Dr Congo stood their ground against a star-studded England team with a goal scored by Brian Cipenga at 7 minutes. It was an impressive game for the Dr Congo hold team who paraded super footballers like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, just to mention a few.
They have a very solid defense ably led by Danceable, who is blessed to have a very good goalkeeper who has very good reflexes.
Statistics for the first half
The statistics are not bad for a debutante team in the World Cup.
58% to Congo DR 48%.
England had 8 with only 4 shots on target to Congo DR 3 to 1.
Congo DR is 1 goal ahead of the England team. A very balanced team from defense, midfield to attack.
As the first half was very, very exciting, and expecting an exhilarating outcome for the African team in the second half, just towards the end of the game, England showed a classic display at 75 minutes with a goal from Harry Kane for them to make their equalizer England continued pushing until the same pair combined once again with four minutes left on the clock as Gordon recycled the ball after Bellingham had yet another shot saved by Mpasi and Kane unleashed an unstoppable finish from the edge of the penalty area to secure victory for England at 86 minutes from Harry Kane, which makes him surpass Pelé with 13 World Cup goals. Both goals were assisted by Anthony Gordon. Congratulations to the England team who won by 2-1.
Players with wonderful performances at today’s games
England’s central defenders only misplaced two passes vs DR Congo:
◉ 70/72 – Ezri Konsa
◉ 68/68 – Marc Guéhi
Dr Congo Goalkeeper made a more saves today game
England had plenty of chances to score against DR Congo but Lionel Mpasi came up huge.
From Harry Kane to Mpasi : “Congo goalkeeper… congrats. Credits to him. He did some great saves”.
Anthony Gordon, after a summer of criticism of poor displays, delivered when it mattered most, coming in to have two assists for Harry Kane to help England turn the game around.
Harry Kane keep scoring goals to keep his statement
“I spoke before the tournament about the World Cup being the biggest competition we play as professional footballers, so to get to 11 goals is a proud feeling.
Two against Panama.
Two against Dr Congo
To great for England’s all-time leading scorer .