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Congolese celebrate the fourth goal of the match scored by Britt Assombalonga. RFI / Pierre René-Worms

The DR Congo won a beautiful victory against Zimbabwe on Sunday (June 30th) (4-0) in the third and final group match in Group A. With the help of an uninspired opponent, the Congolese scored their first points of the season. tournament and looked after their difference in goals. They have a (slim) hope of being in the top three and qualifying in the round of 16.

With our special envoy in Cairo,

The "little derby" of Cairo between the DRC and Zimbabwe, which live in the same hotel, turned to the advantage of the Congolese. It's a great win at the end of a match they still have not mastered but where they have been very effective and realistic. What had been lacking since the beginning of the tournament. For the opening score, they did not even need to force their talent, the Zimbabwean goalkeeper was responsible for putting them on track. Fourth minute: after a free kick by captain Youssouf Mulumbu, Jacques Maghoma makes his attempt, Chipezeze makes a mistake and allows Bolingi, on the lookout, to score close to the head.

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The Congolese could not dream of a better start and the public of a goal that would release the 22 players. Forced to also win for a chance to qualify in the round of 16, Zimbabwe takes the thread of the match. The Warriors dominate without being threatening. It is the same Congolese who will be dangerous by Bakambu on a nice recovery to the floating trajectory that licks the opposing side (22nd).

The false notes of Elvis

The former Villarreal player insists. On an opening of Issama, Bakambu, on the edge of the offside, goes to challenge Chipezeze and mark of an outside of the right in force. Zimbabwe is knockout and sees the qualification getting away. Especially since four minutes after Bakambu's goal and after Munetsi's huge opportunity, Chadrack Akolo inexplicably misses the ball from 3rd base in the foot.

Cédric Bakambu is mowed in the penalty area by Zimbabwean keeper Chipezeze. RFI / Pierre René-Worms

Congo will make the break in the second half thanks again to Bakambu who turns a penalty after a foul on him Chipezeze (63). The goalkeeper of Baroka (South Africa) will still be the main actor of this meeting by being responsible for the fourth goal again. On a strike from Meshack, he released the ball in the feet of Assombalonga (77th) who is happy to score and dance the "fimbu" in front of his supporters.

The DRC has achieved its mission of the day: to win, and if possible on a large victory, to hope to be part of the best third. It will now be necessary to wait for the end of the matches of the third day, Tuesday, to know.

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