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90+7' End of the match!
The game ends at the Limbé Stadium. ECUATORIAL GUINEA WON AND IS IN THE NEXT ROUND! In the end it suffered more than it should have, but manages to get a place in the round of 16. Sierra Leone unfortunately bowed out of the tournament.
90+6' VAR decision: No penalty!
The referee is told by the VAR assistants that there was no foul inside the area. There is a free kick and a yellow card for Mohamed Buya.
90+3' PENALTY FOR EQUATORIAL GUINEA!
Iban Salvador was brought down in the box and Guinea will now have a chance to add to their lead. The play is reviewed in the VAR.
90' Additional time
Three more minutes will be played in the match.
90' Red card!
The referee gives Kwame Quee a second yellow card and he must leave the match.
88' Substitution in Equatorial Guinea
Rubén Belima replaces Josete Miranda.
85' ¡KAMARA SAVES!
Mohamed Buya shot to the left post and the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper stretched to reach, save and send it to the corner kick.
83' PENALTY FOR SIERRA LEONE!
Issa Kallon was brought down in the box while receiving a pass. A great opportunity for the visitors to equalize.
80' Final stretch of the match
Last ten minutes of the match. Equatorial Guinea has not secured the result and Sierra Leone may surprise them.
77' Yellow card
Kwame Quee is cautioned in Sierra Leone.
76' Yellow card
Josete Miranda was cautioned in Equatorial Guinea.
75' Substitution for Sierra Leone
Enter Issa Kallon in place of Kevin Wright.
75' Equatorial Guinea substitution
Enter Emilio Nsue in place of Dorian Hanza.
71' Yellow cards
The referee cautions Kevin Wright for a foul and Steven Caulker for arguing with some opponents. Both in Sierra Leone.
70' Equatorial Guinea tried
Josete Miranda shot from half distance and the ball went very close to the crossbar.
64' Equatorial Guinea double substitution
Luís Nlavo and Jannick Buyla replaced Fréderico Bikoro and José Manchín, who was cautioned by the referee for delaying his exit from the field.
62' Sierra Leone had it!
Mohamed Buya Turay's shot over the top, Steven Caulker headed the ball just wide of the left post.
61' Yellow card
Carlos Akapo was cautioned for Equatorial Guinea. Front free kick for Sierra Leone.
60' First quarter of second half
Equatorial Guinea continues to win. Sierra Leone lacks ideas to try to do damage.
53' Substitution for Sierra Leone
Alhaji Kamara replaces Mustapha Bundu.
50' Everything remains the same
Not much happens at the start of the second half. Few approaches to the penalty area so far.
Second half begins
The second half is underway. There was a change in Sierra Leone with the entry of Mohamed Buya Turay in place of Abu Diaby Dumbuya.
45+2' End of the first half
The first half ends with a partial victory for Equatorial Guinea.
45' Additional time
Two more minutes will be played in the first half.
40' Last minutes of the first half
The end of the first half is approaching. Sierra Leone has not been able to react after conceding the goal.
38' GOOOOAL for Equatorial Guinea
PABLO GANET! Good mid-range shot after receiving a ball from Iban Salvador following a short move on a free kick from the side.
36' Equatorial Guinea had it!
Iban Salvador's shot was touched by Mohamed Kamara, but a Sierra Leone defender stopped the ball right on the line.
30' Half hour of match
The match is still scoreless... Very little to highlight at this stage.
23' Yellow card
Musa Kamara was cautioned in Sierra Leone.
20' Still goalless
There is still no dominator in the match, although Sierra Leone has had better chances. Little to comment for the moment.
15' First quarter of the match
The match remains 0-0 so far. The teams are starting to get into their stride to reach the penalty areas.
14' Sierra Leone came closer
Kwame Quee couldn't get there in time to push the ball in.
8' Equatorial Guinea tried
Basilio Ndong's cross from the left was not in the direction of a teammate and the ball was left in the hands of goalkeeper Mohamed Kamara.
5' First minutes
Not much happens in these first moments of the match. Possession of the ball is very divided and neither team has a clear dominance.
Match starts!
The game between Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea gets underway at the Limbe Stadium.
Teams on the field
The players of Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea take the field.
Substitutes - Equatorial Guinea
12. Mariano Magno Mba (GK), 02. Miguel Ángel Mayé, 05. Cosme Anvene, 07. Rubén Belima, 09. Óscar Siafá, 10. Emilio Nsue, 14. Jannick Buyla, 19. Luís Nlavo, 20. Santiago Eneme, 23. Luis Meseguer, 24. Álex Balboa, 28. Luis Enrique.
Starting XI - Equatorial Guinea
Coach: Juan Micha Obiang
Substitutes - Sierra Leone
16. Ibrahim Sesay (GK), 23. Isaac Caulker (GK), 04. Mohamed Kamara, 08. Saidu Fofanah, 09. Augustine Williams, 11. Sullay Kaikai, 12. Alhaji Kamara, 13. Augustus Kargbo, 14. Mohamed Buya Turay, 15. Yeami Dunia, 20. Saidu Mansara, 22. Issa Kallon.
Starting XI - Sierra Leone
Coach: John Keister
Statements - Equatorial Guinea
Juan Micha Obiang (Coach)
"We defeated Algeria, the best national team in Africa, but we will stay on earth. We will play against Sierra Leone, a brave team, and we will put all the chances on our side. What happens on the field is what counts. Our strength is the collective spirit. Each match has its story. We will fight with our means, a system of play, and ambition".
Emilio Nsue Lopez (Captain)
"Football is sensational. We are proud of our journey so far, but to make the story inspiring, we must finish the job and qualify to the Round of 16. Beating champions of Africa is extraordinary, but nothing is worth without qualification for the second round".
Statements - Sierra Leone
John Keister (Coach)
"This is a tight group. Our objective is to go through. The team spirit drives our team, we want to qualify. We adapt our strategy to the players we have, to play in an uninhibited way while respecting the opponent, a big team like Equatorial Guinea".
Steven Caulker (Defender)
"Twenty-five years ago, a generation represented Sierra Leone well on the international stage. It is a source of pride for us to take over. We showed tactical discipline and braveness. I saw the images of celebration and popular jubilation in the country, that's the magic of football, reconciling a whole country".
Squad List - Equatorial Guinea
We review the list of Equatorial Guinea's squad for this Africa Cup of Nations:
Squad List - Sierra Leone
We review the list of Sierra Leone's squad for this Africa Cup of Nations:
Last five matches - Equatorial Guinea
January 16 - Africa Cup of Nations: 0-1 vs Algeria (Won)
January 12 - African Cup of Nations: 0-1 vs Ivory Coast (Lost)
November 16 - World Cup Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Mauritania
November 13 - World Cup Qualifiers: 1-0 vs Tunisia (Won)
October 10 - World Cup Qualifiers: 1-1 vs Zambia
Last five matches - Sierra Leone
January 16 - Africa Cup of Nations: 2-2 vs Ivory Coast
January 11 - Africa Cup of Nations: 0-0 vs Algeria
November 13 - Friendly: 0-2 vs Comoros (Lost)
August 26 - Friendly: 0-0 vs Ethiopia
June 15 - Africa Cup Qualifiers: 1-0 vs Benin (Won)
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Bolivia: 12:00 PM on Star +
Brazil: 1:00 PM
Chile: 1:00 PM on Star +
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Uruguay: 1:00 PM on Star +
Key player - Equatorial Guinea
In Equatorial Guinea, the presence of Esteban Orozco stands out. The 23-year-old central defender has just become the hero of his team by scoring the goal with which they recently defeated Algeria to keep alive their chances of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament.
Key player - Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, the presence of Musa Noah Kamara stands out. The 21-year-old striker has been one of the main reasons why his team still has a chance of advancing to the next stage, after scoring the agonizing goal with which they managed to draw against Ivory Coast in the previous match.
Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea history
These two teams have met six times. The statistics favor Sierra Leone, which won four of those matches, while Equatorial Guinea won only one, resulting in a draw.
Equatorial Guinea
The 'Nzalang Nacional' comes to this match with great chances of qualifying, since they have just beaten Algeria and are in second place in the table and in this match they will try to ensure not only the qualification, but also to try to stay at the top of the group.
Sierra Leone
The 'Star Lions' come into this match undefeated, however, also without a win after drawing with Ivory Coast and surprisingly with Arab champions Algeria. The goal will be to qualify from this match, but winning is the only result that works for them and what they have to work for.
The match will be played at Limbe Stadium
The Sierra Leone vs Equatorial Guinea match will be played at the Limbe Stadium, located in the city of Limbe, in Cameroon. This venue, which was inaugurated in 2016, has a capacity of 20,000 spectators.
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