Afcon 2019 Live Blog: Algeria and Madagascar through to Afcon quarter-finals as Guinea and DRC crash out

Thank you Africa! It was an absolute pleasure bringing you these two Afcon 2019 encounters live on Goal! Until we meet again on Monday, good night. 

🇩🇿@LesVerts are in the last 8⃣of #TotalAFCON2019❗️ pic.twitter.com/6dPx7oIIKQ

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

#TotalAFCON2019
RIYAD MAHREZ has been selected as the Total Man of the Match, well done!#ALGGUI #FootballTogether pic.twitter.com/w27UEGCjvM

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Algeria 3 Guinea 0: Mahrez strikes to seal quarter-final spot https://t.co/cwO4Khs50w pic.twitter.com/XP3ACylUwv

— Goal Nigeria (@GoalcomNigeria) July 7, 2019

STATS | Check out the full-time stats! Which team had the better overall performance? #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/rjdjwMuUE2

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Algeria with a comfortable win over Guinea to book their place in the next round. 

GOAL! 🇩🇿 Algeria 3-0 Guinea 🇬🇳

Djamel Belmadi's side are in cruise control as Adam Ounas adds a third ⚽️⚽️⚽️#AFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/TWkHv2ku50

— Goal (@goal) July 7, 2019

Guinea with the recycled coach, Paul Put have come to the end of their journey. Recycling is ongoing with Alain Giresse, Paul Put, Herve Renard, Gernot Rohr and Michel Dussuyer in the pool. Back in the day , it was Claude LeRoy ,Henry Kaspershack,Henri Michel #TotalAFCON2019

— Lion Nehemiah (@attigs) July 7, 2019

Algeria has qualified with this third goal.

No debate there. #ALGGUI #AFCON2019

— Ọmọ́kọ́lápọ̀ (@Pryme_Official) July 7, 2019

And surely now! Algeria are through to the quarter-finals as Ounas gets onto the end of a cross inside the box Guinea box and side-foots his attempt past the goalkeeper. It's 3-0 to Algeria. Guinea can't come back from this setback. 

SUBSTITUTION | Algeria: A. OUNAS comes in for Y. BELAILI #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/CTBMAZTeWR

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

SUBSTITUTION | Guinea: A. BANGOURA comes in for I. CISSÉ #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/ds95RSQWjN

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

We've got highlights for the match in which history was made for Madagascar, #MADCOD...📺#TotalAFCON2019 #FootballTogether pic.twitter.com/x00BOBO3DE

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Algeria showing us Simplicity is genius in football...R.Mahrez showing us why he is playing for Man city#AFCON2019 #ALGGUI #SSFootball

— Bernard Mmutle (@MmutleBernard) July 7, 2019

You'll think Mahrez played a penalty kick, sending the keeper the wrong way.#AFCON2019#ALGGUI

— Muhammad Babakeke (@MuhammadBkk) July 7, 2019

Mahrez!!! World class !! 2:0!! #ALG #Algeria #AFCON2019

— ℌ𝔢𝔡𝔦 (@RealHeDi) July 7, 2019

Algeria double their lead, and Riyad Mahrez with a clinical finish as he eliminates his marker and sends the crowd out in the stand wild. It's his second of the tournament. 2-0 to Algeria. 

Guinea midfielder Mady finds some space outside the box and he strikes from outside the box, but Mbolhi makes a world-class save as he parries the ball over the crossbar for a corner. 

Neither side is willing to give anything away at this stage. It's been too physical for both teams and the referee has to make decisions. 

We are into the final 45 minutes of this game. It's Algeria 1-0 Guinea. 

#LesFennecs and #SyliNationale are definitely the cherry on 🔝🍒#TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/FiCCy6RhVy

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

STATS | Check out the first-half stats! #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/a3yqeHtpe8

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

HALF-TIME | Algeria - Guinea 1-0 #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/iw1jdTTZ9Z

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

41' Bounedjah wins the ball in the Guinea half, which leads to Belaili attempting to chip the keeper but ball flies over the bar. 🇩🇿1-0🇬🇳 #ALGGUI #AFCON2019

— DZ Sport (@_DZSport) July 7, 2019

⏱ 40’

Algeria 🇩🇿 1-0 🇬🇳 Guinea #FootyAfcon #TotalAFCOM2019 #AFCON2019

— Footy-Ghana.com 🇬🇭 (@FootyGhana) July 7, 2019

35 Mins played #Algeria 1-0 #Guinea - a deserved lead fot #LesFennecs - Belaili with the goal after several earlier chances including a bad miss from Bounedjah #SyliNationale lots of effort with not much real quality. #AFCON2019

— Nick Cavell BBC Africa (@BBC_NickCavell) July 7, 2019

This #Algeria is on fire... #Afcon2019

— Dan Ngabonziza (@deave204) July 7, 2019

Algeria looking like best team in the tournament #Afcon2019

— Quincy (@Mickenlin) July 7, 2019

What a goal.This Algeria team is impressive and the scary part is Mahrez is yet to hit his very best.#AFCON2019

— Sampson Agyapong (@iamagyapong) July 7, 2019

1-0 Algeria 🇩🇿
They have been pressing.#ALGGUI #AFCON2019

— Melvin (@MTKigz) July 7, 2019

Belaili fires Algeria into the lead from an acute angle from a Bounedjah pass. 1-0 to Algeria. A great team move and a sublime finish in the end. 

Whaaaaaaaaat a missed chance by Algeria #AFCON2019

— ROMMY FITNESS CENTRE (@RommyIhaji) July 7, 2019

A cross is floated into the Guinea box and it finds Bounedjah who brings it down quite neatly, but the lanky striker fails to bury it with only the goalkeeper to beat. What a chance for Algeria! 

My opinion so far on this #afcon2019 south Africa , Algeria and Madagascar so far are the 3 most compact teams....

— Dakillabusta (@TomObot2) July 7, 2019

Bounedjah is ruled offside as he races through and blasts his effort into the top corner. It won't count. That was a very close call. 

#AFCON2019 9' Algeria 0-0 Guinea

Guinea haven't had much possession in the opening exchanges.#ALGGUI

— Busy Buddies 🇳🇬™ (@thebusybuddies) July 7, 2019

Confusion inside the Algeria box as Mbolhi and his defence fail to clear the ball, but they eventually do with Guinea putting them under immense pressure. 

We are underway at 30 June 2019... 

Afcon 2019: Boost for Algeria as Yacine Brahimi declared fit to face Guinea https://t.co/Jhn8ZO5Iy1 pic.twitter.com/cKTWuaggPH

— Goal South Africa (@GoalcomSA) July 7, 2019

Guinea🇬🇳 have won five, Algeria🇩🇿 four and three draws between the two sides.

Who has the stats favoured going into this game? #AFCON2019 #TotalAFCON2019 #ALGGUI pic.twitter.com/xlxHiwFCR1

— Goal South Africa (@GoalcomSA) July 7, 2019

Afcon 2019: Naby Keita’s absence is a big loss against Algeria – Guinea captain Traore https://t.co/lenclZ7qo9 pic.twitter.com/LEZbnXHx4E

— Goal South Africa (@GoalcomSA) July 7, 2019

The @LesVerts squad has arrived at 30 June ahead of their clash with #SyliNationale tonight.#ALGGUI #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/bbxAnRYwIb

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

And the Guinean squad has arrived too! 🇬🇳#ALGGUI #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/WdSHas44ln

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

LINE UP | The starting XI for the upcoming match #ALGGUI #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/VVUlrGj2eJ

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Our second match is between Algeria v Guinea!

Follow our second live coverage between Algeria and Guinea. 

FIRST AFCON = FIRST QUARTER FINAL 🎱#MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/NMrtKLTaxj

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

STATS | Check out the full-time stats! Which team had the better overall performance? #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/NxWXsFnFen

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

What a tournament it has been for Madagascar as they advance to the quarter-finals with a 4-2 win over Congo DR. What a story this has been. The debutants continue to upset the odds. 

Bolasie somehow missed his penalty. And for the first time #Madagascar are through to the Quarter-finals. Historical tournament for them. Congratulations 🇲🇬 . #AFCON2019

— Askar (@Ahmed_A_Askar) July 7, 2019

GOOAAALL | J. MOMBRIS converts the penalty and scores for Madagascar! Madagascar - Congo DR [2-2] 4-2 #MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/S3erLzx0VW

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

GOOAAALL | P. MPOKU converts the penalty and scores for Congo DR! Madagascar - Congo DR [2-2] 3-2 #MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/2f3ivpqFGE

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

GOOAAALL | T. FONTAINE converts the penalty and scores for Madagascar! Madagascar - Congo DR [2-2] 3-1 #MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/5cUY5O9F7o

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Bakambu scores for DRC. 2-1! 

GOOAAALL | R. METANIRE converts the penalty and scores for Madagascar! Madagascar - Congo DR [2-2] 2-0 #MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/VqANrNoECn

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Ekie Tisserand! 💁🏾‍♂️#MADDRC #CAN2019 #AFCON2019

— ♧Xstian♧ || #Out (@tchoupinov) July 7, 2019

Amada scores for Madagascar as he sends Matampi the wrong way... 

After 120 minutes of football, it's Madagascar  2-2 Congo DR. Now for penalties...  

Madagascar are defending for their lives #AFCON2019 #AFCON19 #MADCOD #MADDRC

— Jean-Claude Mabaso (@JC_mabaso) July 7, 2019

A cross is played into the Madagascar box, but with Bakambu waiting to nod the ball into the back of the net, Malagasy clear their lines to concede a corner. 

SUBSTITUTION | Madagascar: N. RAKOTOARIMALALA comes in for F. ANDRIATSIMA #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/KeMx9lX15T

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

The second half of extra time is underway. 15 minutes to go for either side to score a goal. Otherwise, we'll be going straight into penalties. 

SUBSTITUTION | Madagascar: J. MOREL comes in for C. ANDREA #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/4y5uGdkVXV

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

The DRC is looking to win this match while Madagascar appears to be playing for penalties. The Malagasy have been found wanting several times now, and they have cleared their lines without really knocking the ball around. 

Incredible football display from Madagascar vs Dr Congo #MADCOD #AFCON2019

— kelvin Mawunya Ashong (@Mawunya_) July 7, 2019

Is there anything left in the tank for Madagascar 🇲🇬? 🤔 #AFCON2019

— Siyethemba Ntuli (@SiyethembaNtuli) July 7, 2019

FIRST EXTRA-TIME | The first extra-time of Madagascar - Congo DR has started. What a game so far! #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/MqoWRDWrs7

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

It ends Madagascar 2-2 Congo DR in Alexandria. Now into extra time. We have 30 minutes to determine the winner. Otherwise, there will be penalties after 120 of football if these two sides still can't cancel each other. 

Madagascar, Stunned. It's still game on. 2:2 #AFCON2019

— Sita Mohammed (@SitaMohammed2) July 7, 2019

Game on!

Madagascar 2:2 Dr Congo#MADDRC #AFCON2019 #TotalAFCON2019

— Nii Amartey (@jjamarboye_GH) July 7, 2019

Mbemba's towering header hits the back of the net as Congo DR surely takes this game into extra time. It's 2-2. Game on! 

85 MINUTES | Alexandria Stadium, ALEXANDRIA...

Madagascar 🇲🇬 2️⃣ - 1️⃣ DR Congo 🇨🇩
[⚽ I.Amada, F.Andriatsia | ⚽ Cedric Bakambu ]#TotalAFOCN2019 #AFCON2019

— SOKAWAY TANZANIA (@sokawaytz) July 7, 2019

Madagascar restore their lead as Andriatsima heads his team in front from a cross. Brilliant assist, and a fantastic goal. Madagascar 2-1 Congo DR! 

when you're still 1-1 in the 73rd minute...👀

Who gets the decisive goal?🧐#TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/1XNpo34CSy

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

SUBSTITUTION | Congo DR: Y. BOLASIE comes in for A. CHADRACK #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/jtizLC3ixo

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

I am really watching this game, just because it is my 🇨🇩. Totally disarray performance by the Leopard 🐆
Poor. #AFCON2019 #MADCOD

— Christophe Bongo #BeAfrika (@Christophbongo) July 7, 2019

SUBSTITUTION | Madagascar: A. DAX comes in for R. RAVELOSON #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/sXYTgFigT6

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Heard the entire Madagascar squad in #AFCON2019 is worth only 40m euros.....😀they beat teams with single players worth much more

— Ladkings (@ladkings) July 7, 2019

Madagascar storms into the DRC box and fires at the goalkeeper, who makes a fine block and Andrea in a great position to score from the rebound. However, the Madagascar man fires wide from close range. 

The Malagasy came into this encounter with two wins and a draw. They are yet to be beaten at this year's final. Will the fairy tale continue? Only time will tell.. 

SECOND HALF | The second half of Madagascar - Congo DR is underway! #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/sDYTaNznMR

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

SUBSTITUTION | Congo DR: E. MESCHAK comes in for W. MOKE #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/CoNgjeEzAC

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

STATS | Check out the first-half stats! #TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/9qz8EwNIIG

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

We have come to the end of the first-half and it's Madagascar 1-1 Congo DR. An exciting start for both sides, the two sides never really threatened each other in the final 15 minutes of the game. 

Is Madagascar really bout to win this AFCON 2019 edition? Rooting for them if they win against DRC!! Anyways sticking with Mali for now!! #AFCON2019

— Kuks (@singleBrain) July 7, 2019

Madagascar have made a good account of themselves for a debutant team. #AFCON2019

— Juma B. (@top_bananer) July 7, 2019

Madagascar shunning team work for individual glory and brilliance. Everyone wants to shine 🤦‍♀️. I sense trouble ahead.#AFCON2019

— Gina A. Amedeka (@G_Amedeka) July 7, 2019

Madagascar 🇲🇬 are really playing good football#TotalAFCON2019#AFCON2019

— Zibit Asamoah 🇬🇭 (@iamzibit) July 7, 2019

iMadagascar ayidle nkobe zamuntu! No troll talk about them being fishermen or Carpenters🔥 #AFCON2019

— Bhakaniya LoMgquba💀 (@iSamkele) July 7, 2019

The Congo DR striker has now scored three goals at this year's final. What a start for both teams, and the momentum is now with Congo DR. 

Cedric Bakambu draws Congo DR level with a close-range attempt after getting behind the Madagascar box. 1-1 it is at the Alexandria Stadium.

We have just seen the goal of the tournament 😲😲😲#AFCON2019

— Peter Ogooro (@PeterOgooro) July 7, 2019

#AFCON2019 that goal 😲😲

— Nkululeko Cimele☠🇿🇦 (@Nkulekocimele1) July 7, 2019

Madagascar up by a goal vs DR Congo.

Unbelievable pace and what a goal.#AFCON2019

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 7, 2019

AMADA FIRES MADAGASCAR INTO THE LEAD!!! A great team move by the Malagasy on the near side as Andriatsima holds on to the ball and allows his teammates to penetrate the Congo DR defence. The ball eventually falls for Amada who unleashes a rocket into the top corner. What a start! What a goal! 

Madagascar 🇲🇬 🆚 DR Congo 🇨🇩 underway in Alexandria. This is a very important game to watch particularly if the Black Stars can scale past Tunisia 🇹🇳 tomorrow. #Afcon2019

— Owusu Brempong (@Kwaminho) July 7, 2019

Afcon debutants Madagascar🇲🇬 have secured a knockout bout with DR Congo🇨🇩 - can they take it a step further to the quarter-finals? pic.twitter.com/Z7GyZgUCq8

— Goal South Africa (@GoalcomSA) July 7, 2019

We are underway in Alexandria...

BTW Madagascar vs. Congo are underway right now in #AFCON2019 ... better not say anything because people will get mad.

— Juan G. Arango 🇨🇴 🇮🇹 (@JuanG_Arango) July 7, 2019

The two teams are getting ready to sing their National Anthems.... 

Final warm-ups until we hear the kick-off whistle...⏳💪 #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/dS3BDXkKzV

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Afcon 2019: DR Congo are much better than Madagascar - Nicolas Dupuis https://t.co/eV63lw8vFv pic.twitter.com/9jpakSlc6l

— Goal South Africa (@GoalcomSA) July 7, 2019

It wouldn't be complete without Alexandria's fabulous atmosphere! 🔥🔥#TotalAFCON2019 #MADCOD pic.twitter.com/TOO2f9nfdy

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

LINE UP | The starting XI for the upcoming match #MADCOD #TotalAFCON2019 pic.twitter.com/nJQAqlB3Xd

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 7, 2019

Hi everyone, welcome to our today's live coverage of Afcon 2019. I am Ernest Makhaya, and I will be your host again tonight. Our first match is between Madagascar and Congo DR. Stay tuned.