Lesotho vs Gabon 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 53': Rethabile Rasethuntsa (Lesotho) Yellow Card at 53'
- 55': Shavy Babicka (Gabon) Goal at 55'
- 69': Tlotliso Phatsisi (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Neo Mokhachane (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 69': Teboho Letsema (Lesotho) Substitution at 69'
- 71': Clench Loufilou (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Substitution at 71'
- 81': Jérémy Oyono (Gabon) Substitution at 81'
- 84': Rody Effaghe (Gabon) Goal at 84'
- 85': Katleho Makateng (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
- 85': Lehlohonolo Matsau (Lesotho) Substitution at 85'
- 90'+3': Medwin Biteghe (Gabon) Substitution at 93'
Game Information
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Location: Durban, South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+13 | Morocco | 4 | 12 | 0 |
+1 | Gabon | 4 | 7 | 1 |
-9 | Central African Republic | 4 | 3 | 3 |
-5 | Lesotho | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Statistics
GAB | LES | |
---|---|---|
16 | Fouls | 7 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
3 | Saves | 7 |
52.1 | Possession | 47.9 |
15 | SHOTS | 6 |
9 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
0 | Passes | 0 |
0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
0 | Crosses | 0 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
0 | Long Balls | 0 |
0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
0 | Tackles | 0 |
0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
0 | Clearances | 0 |
Lesotho (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Sekhoane Moerane (GK) |
3 | Rethabile Rasethuntsa |
20 | Thabo Makhele |
13 | Fusi Matlabe |
14 | Thato Malakia Sefoli |
5 | Tshwarelo Bereng |
8 | Thabo Matsoele |
6 | Lisema Lebokollane |
9 | Sera Motebang |
10 | Jane Thabantso |
17 | Thabang Malane |
Gabon (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
23 | Loyce Mbaba (GK) |
4 | Alex Moussounda |
2 | Aaron Appindangoyé |
6 | Urie-Michel Mboula |
3 | Anthony Oyono |
18 | Mario Lemina |
12 | Guélor Kanga |
5 | Serge-Junior Ngouali |
10 | Shavy Babicka |
20 | Dénis Bouanga |
7 | David Sambissa |
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