Most successful winners of the AFCON, Egypt have reached the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations after beating the Elephants of La Côte d’Ivoire on penalties.
Both teams played out a hard a game, demonstrated a heavyweight battle to the world with a line up of top stars from Europe including Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah and other top stars from the EPL.
The game ended 0-0 after the full time with an additional thirty-minutes as an extra time but none of the two sides was able to break the deadlock to cut the game short. The final decision of the game to see the team that seals a place in the last eight of the tournament was decided on penalties as Egypt eased past the Ivorian’s with 5-4 scoreline.
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly suffered the anguish of missing a crucial penalty for the Ivory Coast, which led to their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of Egypt on Wednesday.
During the entire duration of the game, both goalkeepers did a perfect job to save their nation. At the 87th minute of the game Zamalek keeper Mohammed Abo Gabal had to come in for Mohamed El Shenawy after picking up a knee injury.
The Pharaoh’s of Egypt will face the winner from the last round 16 clash between Mali and Equatorial Guinea at the quarter-finals of the tournament.
