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17/06/2059, Stade 20 Août 1955, Algiers, Algeria, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G2
Benin Vs DR Congo

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F Platini (GK) , T Gasson (CB) , G Truffaut (CB) , R Binoche (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , R Verne (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , E Norment (ST) And the subs are: X Ostheimer (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , M Brunet (CM) , A Normandeau (CM) , A Gasson (ST)

DR Congo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Marc (GK) , S Houlette (CB) , D Mauresmo (CB) , C Duchamp (RB) , S Lippmann (LB) , H Delpy (CDM) , J Mader (CAM) , C Soufflot (RM) , M Gedeon (LM) , T Virenque (ST) , M Linder (ST) And the subs are: B Painchaud (CB) , J Truffaut (CB) , H Bruant (CM) , C Noye (CM) , T Manaudou (ST)
Welcome to Stade 20 Août 1955 in Algiers, Algeria where Benin will face DR Congo.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 10000.

1' - Benin kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Amiens Bazile plays a short pass to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche passes the ball to Grant Truffaut.  Canaan Duchamp tackles Grant Truffaut and the ball goes loose.  Yannick Basque spots a run from Alain Vartan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Hubert Delpy plays the ball to Canaan Duchamp.  Canaan Duchamp passes to Donatien Mauresmo.  Donatien Mauresmo finds Jacques Mader with a short pass.  Ray Binoche dispossesses Jacques Mader and gains possession for his team.  Ray Binoche passes to Tujan Gasson.  Tujan Gasson plays a long ball to Telford Segalen.  Sergeant Houlette dispossesses Telford Segalen and the ball goes loose.  Montgomery Gedeon takes the ball past Alain Vartan with a turn of pace.  

12' - Montgomery Gedeon sees a run from Jacques Mader.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Jacques Mader takes the ball.  Jacques Mader looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Jacques Mader scores!  Its a goal for DR Congo!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

12' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Ray Binoche plays a short pass to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut plays the ball to Tujan Gasson.  Canaan Duchamp tackles Tujan Gasson and takes the ball.  Canaan Duchamp sees a run from Merrill Linder.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Merrill Linder takes the ball.  Merrill Linder tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Merrill Linder for DR Congo!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

18' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Amiens Bazile plays a short pass to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche slides the ball to Alain Vartan.  Satch Lippmann dispossesses Alain Vartan and takes possession.  Satch Lippmann spots a run from Merrill Linder.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Merrill Linder runs on to the ball.  Merrill Linder looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Merrill Linder scores!  That's a good goal from the DR Congo player!  The ball went in off the upright!

21' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Alain Vartan passes to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche plays a short pass to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou finds Reinald Verne with a long ball.  Reinald Verne crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Landry Marc...and Javier Benichou scores!  Its a goal for Benin!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

25' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Satch Lippmann passes the ball to Montgomery Gedeon.  Montgomery Gedeon slides the ball to Sergeant Houlette.  Sergeant Houlette plays a long ball to Donatien Mauresmo.  Donatien Mauresmo passes the ball to Hubert Delpy.  Hubert Delpy tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Frasier Platini gets down to stop the shot!  

34' - Donatien Mauresmo passes the ball to Sergeant Houlette.  Emmanuel Norment tackles Sergeant Houlette and gains possession for his team.  Emmanuel Norment attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

40' - Merrill Linder dispossesses Reinald Verne and takes the ball.  Merrill Linder spots a run from Montgomery Gedeon.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Montgomery Gedeon takes the ball.  Montgomery Gedeon looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Frasier Platini!  The linesman signals its a corner for DR Congo.  Montgomery Gedeon will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Carolus Soufflot.  Carolus Soufflot gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Frasier Platini...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Reinald Verne is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

42' - Carolus Soufflot sees a run from Montgomery Gedeon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Montgomery Gedeon takes the ball.  Montgomery Gedeon tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for DR Congo.  Montgomery Gedeon gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Carolus Soufflot.  Carolus Soufflot powers a header hoping to beat Frasier Platini...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

53' - Carolus Soufflot finds Hubert Delpy with a long ball.  Hubert Delpy tries to use ball skills to beat Amiens Bazile and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Grant Truffaut will come off.  Xebec Ostheimer is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Donatien Mauresmo is going to be taken off.  Jemond Truffaut joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Hubert Delpy tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  DR Congo.  Montgomery Gedeon will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Jacques Mader.  Jacques Mader jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

58' - Frasier Platini finds Amiens Bazile with a long ball.  Amiens Bazile looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

69' - Montgomery Gedeon passes the ball to Trystan Virenque.  Trystan Virenque plays a short pass to Carolus Soufflot.  Carolus Soufflot strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Emmanuel Norment is going to be taken off.  Andre Gasson is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Frasier Platini hits the ball long to Reinald Verne.  Sergeant Houlette tackles Reinald Verne and gains possession for his team.  Sergeant Houlette passes the ball to Jacques Mader.  Amiens Bazile tackles Jacques Mader and takes the ball.  Benin attempt a quick counter attack.  Amiens Bazile passes to Telford Segalen.  Telford Segalen tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Telford Segalen scores!  That's a fine goal from the Benin player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

73' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yannick Basque is going to be taken off.  Montague Brunet is going to be brought on.  

77' - Hubert Delpy sees a run from Jacques Mader.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

82' - Javier Benichou plays the ball to Tujan Gasson.  Tujan Gasson hits the ball long to Ray Binoche.  Hubert Delpy dispossesses Ray Binoche and takes the ball.  Hubert Delpy slides the ball to Carolus Soufflot.  Carolus Soufflot tries to use ball skills to beat Reinald Verne.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Carolus Soufflot runs with the ball!  

82' - Carolus Soufflot sees Trystan Virenque making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Trystan Virenque is caught offside!  

84' - Javier Benichou plays a long pass to Xebec Ostheimer.  Xebec Ostheimer sees a run from Andre Gasson.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Hubert Delpy passes a long ball to Canaan Duchamp.  Amiens Bazile tackles Canaan Duchamp and the ball goes loose.  Telford Segalen plays a long pass to Ray Binoche.  Ray Binoche sees a run from Montague Brunet.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Benin 2 - 3 DR Congo.