Egypt Knocked Out Of AFCON After DR Congo Goalkeeper Scores Winning Penalty In Shootout

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated 1/28/24

DR Congo knocked Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday after prevailing 8-7 in a penalty shootout.

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi scored the winning spot-kick after the game had ended in a 1-1 draw following 120 minutes of play.

Both teams had drawn all three of their group games at AFCON 2023.

DR Congo have therefore now reached the quarter-finals without winning a single game during the tournament.

¡¡Congo DR advance to the Quarterfinals!!!

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— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) January 28, 2024

Meschack Elia headed DR Congo in front in the 37th minute before Mostafa Mohamed equalized for Egypt from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.

Egypt had to play the majority of extra time with just 10 men after Mohamed Hamdy was sent off midway through the first period.

After scoring a penalty in normal time, Mohamed missed the target in the shootout. DR Congo defender Arthur Masuaku also missed moments later.

The score was tied at 7-7 after eight penalties each before Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal, aka Gabaski, stepped up.

Gabaski hit the crossbar before DR Congo no.1 Mpasi successfully converted the very next spot-kick to send his side through to the last eight where they will face Guinea on Friday.