VIDEO | AFCON 2023 Highlights: South Africa vs DR Congo
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00:00 [Background noise]
00:03 And winner with Cameroon in 2017. We get the game underway
00:07 with Maffena Maffena playing in yellow and green with the DRC playing in white.
00:14 And dispossessed right at the very start as they look for an early goal.
00:18 A shot that's just pulled wide but you can see there's danger there.
00:22 Puts in the challenges, causes all sorts of issues as we see Silas the Stuttgart man
00:27 going on a bit of a wonder down the left hand side.
00:30 Tries to thread the ball through to his front man Banter but marshalled well.
00:34 Competition, great ball, a wonderful ball, they split the defence.
00:39 Silas! Oh, Robert Williams! Oh, fantastic play there from the man.
00:45 Look at the players who are looking for a run at the front.
00:48 It's very similar like you said. Long range shot and a very finely struck shot as well.
00:54 It's a good opportunity, it took a deflection, the ball's down the right hand side
00:58 and there's a chance here if they can get the ball across.
01:00 Waiting for support, it goes way over the top and Woodall Williams there to deal.
01:06 Plays for Montpellier, there's a long through ball, there's an opportunity!
01:11 Can he get a shot in? Oh, it's a weak Banter.
01:14 But the RDC Congo is not allowing them the pass through.
01:18 Now they have to move out to make their gaps closer.
01:20 Maldivo as well. Maldivo also getting involved.
01:24 He's passing the ball, it goes down to the left hand side in space.
01:27 A chance for a cross but the cross won't go down as one of his best efforts.
01:32 Is he going to go for the shot? Goes around, puts it on his right foot.
01:35 Is he going to go for the shot? He's waiting, he's teasing, not yet.
01:38 Still lingering around the edge of the penalty box.
01:43 Does get a cross, so it's a pass into the penalty box, there's a pull on the shirt.
01:49 DRC in possession still on the right hand side.
01:53 Now they go on the attack, shoot, dangerous moment, Silas, Silas.
01:59 Look at that for a defensive challenge but they're still in possession.
02:02 Picks up and locked it into the penalty box!
02:05 Beautifully delivered, could have gone absolutely anywhere.
02:08 In the midfield, taking the ball forwards.
02:11 Going again in search, cutting inside, Maya Beno with it!
02:15 There's a shot that comes in, you know.
02:18 Daniel Avocaci, they're on an attack, the DRC down that right hand side.
02:23 An opportunity, still going, Missek gets the ball across but he can't deliver that perfect pass.
02:29 When you throw in a challenge, timing is of the essence of course.
02:33 We've got two minutes of added time for all of you who are watching.
02:37 It's an opportunity.
02:38 We may not get a goal in the first half, confirmation of that from Mr. Wayesa of Ethiopia.
02:45 In any case, Anthony, look, we're back in business.
02:48 It's time for the second half and we'll get the change that happened in a moment for you.
02:54 But we know that Shibola has just gone off.
02:57 As they try and find a way forward.
03:01 It's a decent ball to the right hand side to the byline, the ball comes across!
03:05 Oh, that was nearly jumped on by that man.
03:08 Banzer, he's got it, he's got it.
03:11 Nearly jumped on by that man.
03:14 Banzer, oh they go moving down that left hand side once again.
03:17 Danger is lurking.
03:19 Watch out, Dyliss has been working his magic and Illias there as well.
03:22 This time he loses possession but they're still moving forward.
03:27 Danger lurking once again.
03:30 Very good build up.
03:31 It's fascinating the way that it, oh it's a good through ball.
03:34 An opportunity, Rashad!
03:35 It's not bad at all.
03:37 Super dangerous.
03:39 Just look at the work off the ball.
03:41 He makes the pass and then he goes and follows up.
03:43 Tries to get, wrap that right foot around it.
03:45 He hits it very well as well.
03:47 But the Angana also chips it very well.
03:51 Yeah, he couldn't really hit the ball well.
03:54 Just needed to come down a fraction more and it would have really tested Ronan Williams.
03:59 Then the result, a little bit too high.
04:03 Even Mutasame is...
04:05 Bit of space here, an opportunity here for Moretta.
04:07 He gets the ball back, can he get a shot in?
04:09 He's shot, it's just not the right shot.
04:11 It goes wildly to the west.
04:14 Mutasame, out wide to the left hand side.
04:18 Kiembe's come to just help out.
04:21 Can he get the crossover?
04:22 Kiembe, Kiembe gets the cross in far post.
04:24 There's an opportunity, he's pulled back!
04:26 And Danger was lurking there.
04:28 Silas getting the ball back.
04:29 Has a little bit of extra support.
04:32 Another cross, oh it's been given away.
04:35 Shot coming in.
04:37 Long and their physical player as well in midfield really closed them up.
04:42 It's a long range shot and it's a beautiful free kick.
04:45 South Africa putting a little bit of pressure on the DR Congo.
04:50 Lots of space, decent cross coming in and a chance for a shot.
04:54 It has been picked up by Apollo, he can't do anything with it.
04:57 No.
04:59 And at the other end there's Danger as well.
05:01 There's a chance.
05:02 Dealt with by the defence at the back but you can see.
05:05 Oh my word it should be a mistake.
05:08 The DR Congo can find the back of the net.
05:11 It goes wide, it goes wide.
05:13 And Silas can't find the back of the net.
05:16 Just look at that searching ball over the top first of all.
05:20 There's the chest down, it's hit high up into the sky.
05:23 And look at that.
05:25 And Misak will take advantage of that every time.
05:28 Bantzer couldn't get on the end of it.
05:30 Silas couldn't get on the end of it.
05:32 Barone-Williams dropping the ball behind his head.
05:37 He's done everything right so far but he's been let out.
05:40 Very good forward and an excellent counter-attacker.
05:43 Long ball, this is a good opportunity here.
05:45 Picked up there by Maia Mbela.
05:47 Maia Mbela's shot is, that's a bit of a cross cut.
05:49 It was easily dealt with there by Dimitri Berthiaume.
05:52 To try and latch onto this.
05:55 Is he going to cross it?
05:57 With the free kick it goes into the penalty box.
06:00 Just outside of the six yard box but dealt with very easily there by Choulou.
06:04 The free kicker is always very...
06:06 There's a header coming in, an opportunity.
06:08 What a miss!
06:10 What a miss from Diakongo.
06:12 They can't believe it.
06:13 There's contact on the back of the head.
06:16 But just look at that.
06:18 That was a golden opportunity.
06:21 And he knows it.
06:22 That should have been in the back of the net.
06:26 Look at that for a scoring chance there from the captain Mbemba.
06:30 I think Sibizi...
06:36 Misak going by himself.
06:42 Kambo gets the crossover.
06:46 And Diakongo still in possession.
06:49 And the break is happening for Diakongo.
06:52 Plenty of white shirts coming up.
06:54 A shot coming in potentially.
06:56 The ball comes out to the right hand side.
06:57 Who's got it there?
06:58 Of course it's that man Mbemba.
07:01 And it's clear.
07:02 The Diakongo defence.
07:03 Little through ball.
07:04 1-2, 1-2 opportunity.
07:05 It's great opportunity.
07:07 Bring the ball back and it's in the back of the net.
07:09 No, it hasn't found its way.
07:11 And that should have been buried.
07:12 It really should have.
07:13 Maembella.
07:14 Let's have a look at this again.
07:15 Wonderful work with Paulus.
07:17 Bikes his time, gets rid of the defenders.
07:19 There's the through ball.
07:20 Doesn't go for the shot.
07:21 Tried to go underneath Berto's legs.
07:26 Well done by the goalkeeper.
07:29 He should have played the ball back.
07:31 Just behind the goal.
07:32 Ronan Williams where the fans are.
07:34 Chillens for a shot.
07:36 That was a great scoring opportunity.
07:38 Fiston couldn't quite swivel and strike.
07:41 Blocked by the South African defence.
07:44 And Williams does well just to snatch the ball.
07:47 Contact.
07:48 And the referee might want to stop.
07:50 No, he's allowing it to play.
07:51 Moteba gets the ball across.
07:53 Is there anybody there?
07:54 Right back on the edge of the penalty box.
07:57 It's the best thing to do.
07:59 To bring forward-minded attacking players.
08:02 Dangerous ball.
08:03 And Diakonga.
08:04 And it goes flying in front of the face of the goal.
08:08 And Fiston barely unable to find the back of the net.
08:11 He did exactly that.
08:13 Look at the runs.
08:14 Great.
08:15 He did everything very well.
08:16 Control did well.
08:17 And then there's the header there.
08:20 Does well to deal with Chulu.
08:22 Who can't get his header back to his goalkeeper.
08:24 Well done.
08:25 It's the striker's instinct of making sure that you continue right to the very end.
08:30 Absolutely.
08:31 But great ball control.
08:33 It's just that the finishing should have been more precise.
08:37 An acute angle.
08:38 Throw that into the mix.
08:39 And it was, well, the delivery.
08:42 It's going to be important.
08:45 Fiston comes in, headed at the front post.
08:48 Dealt with very well by Makhambu.
08:51 But still in possession.
08:53 Oh, he's gone around the outside.
08:54 Is that going to be a free kick?
08:56 No, it's going to be a--
08:57 And it comes out wide to the left-hand side.
09:00 Danger lurking.
09:02 The delivery is perfect.
09:04 But the final shot is not.
09:06 And Wisse had a great opportunity there.
09:09 Oh, he's given the ball away.
09:10 This is a little bit dangerous.
09:12 Two players going for the same ball.
09:13 Comes over.
09:14 It's an opportunity.
09:15 Wisse dealt with at the back.
09:17 Maschego does really well to get there first.
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10:32 Important for Tabang Ma, Munari.
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10:38 The focus is there, Munari.
10:43 Munari manages to drill it into the corner.
10:47 Touch there from the goalkeeper, Dimitri Beto.
10:52 But he still manages to use that power to fire it in.
10:56 And Mamadou Joy all smiles for the time being.
11:02 A bit of a pressure cooker situation here in Abidjan.
11:07 Yeah, I know how it is.
11:10 Cedric Bakamu.
11:12 Belatassaray forward.
11:15 To keep them ahead.
11:23 [Whistle]
11:25 Bakamu.
11:28 Bakamu, look at that.
11:31 Joey.
11:32 Firmly executed.
11:37 Knew exactly what he was doing.
11:39 Cool those eyes.
11:41 Look at that.
11:42 Strike straight down the middle.
11:44 Williams unable to do anything about that.
11:48 Committed to the right.
11:54 Nakstad.
11:58 Mbremodeba.
12:01 Sundowns.
12:03 Left back.
12:05 Mbremodeba, Mbremodeba.
12:09 The Lestat.
12:10 Oh, he does well, doesn't he?
12:12 Hugo Bruce.
12:14 Celebrates.
12:19 Went the right way on that occasion as well, didn't he, Beto?
12:24 Nearly got it.
12:26 Nearly got there.
12:28 Torres Kayembe.
12:30 Kayembe with that left foot of his.
12:40 Kayembe!
12:42 Very, very cool, very smooth.
12:46 And very relaxed.
12:50 Dealing with the pressure in a big way.
12:53 The Genk man, born in Brussels.
12:56 Knew exactly where he was going to go.
13:00 Committed.
13:02 And delivered.
13:04 Roman Williams knows that.
13:07 La Paz with the pressure on his shoulders.
13:14 Le Paso!
13:16 A delightfully struck penalty,
13:19 which is done by Versaceau and Co.
13:22 Well, now,
13:29 they've got there.
13:31 This is to send the DR Congo to the third place on the podium.
13:37 This is for the DR Congo.
13:40 This is a bronze medal penalty.
13:44 Comes down to this man, the captain from Kinshasa,
13:48 Chancellor Mbembe of Olympique de Marseille.
13:52 Mbembe...
13:54 has...
13:56 the responsibility to deliver.
14:03 Mbembe! Oh, it's been sent by Roman Williams!
14:06 There you go!
14:08 There you go!
14:10 Roman Williams again
14:14 provides us with a save
14:16 at the very...
14:18 last...
14:20 moments of this encounter.
14:23 I told you the drama was still going to spill into this match.
14:27 This is a real movie.
14:29 Went the right way.
14:31 Didn't strike it too well, I thought, Mbembe.
14:35 If it had gone in, it would have been struck well.
14:39 There would be no complaints, but he went the right way.
14:43 And the pressure. Apollos.
14:49 Apollos into the corner!
14:52 This is not going to be one of those emotional roller coasters again, is it?
15:02 Now South Africa have taken the lead.
15:06 And the DR Congo cannot miss this.
15:11 If they do, South Africa will take that bronze medal.
15:17 And everything that he's delivered, those four saves against Cabo Verde.
15:29 And now the most important one, of course.
15:33 Earlier.
15:38 And it comes down to...
15:43 Johan Wisse.
15:47 Wisse!
15:49 Wisse!
15:50 That's a beautifully taken penalty, isn't it?
15:53 No pressure.
15:56 No pressure at all for him.
15:59 It's now 5-5.
16:07 We go again.
16:09 South Africa.
16:12 To make it 6-5.
16:15 Juno! Into the corner it goes.
16:18 And the super sport sends him back.
16:21 Well taken with a lot of confidence.
16:23 Does a brilliant job there.
16:25 Now the DRC are next up.
16:28 Misakilia.
16:38 Has to score.
16:40 Misak, the young boys,
16:48 have to score.
16:50 Misak, the young boys.
16:55 Misak.
16:58 Misak has his penalty stopped.
17:01 Ronald Williams is the man, is the hero.
17:04 South Africa finish with the bronze medal.
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