Meet up with all of the motion from Egypt vs Benin within the Africa Cup of Nations Spherical of 16
Egypt booked their place within the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after additional time with a 3-1 win over Benin.
It was a nervy finish to the sport, with the underdogs grabbing a late equaliser, however two targets within the additional half-hour – together with from Mohamed Salah, was sufficient to seal the win.
The primary half was scrappy and stop-start, with a number of fouls and accidents disrupting any rhythm.
Egypt noticed early efforts from Salah and Omar Marmoush blocked, whereas Benin threatened sporadically on the break, most notably by Aiyegun Tosin and Junior Olaitan.
However either side went into the interval scoreless after a bodily opening 45 minutes that produced a number of yellow playing cards.
Egypt took management after the restart and broke the impasse within the 69th minute when Marwan Attia struck from exterior the field, curling a right-footed effort into the highest nook.
Benin responded properly and had been rewarded within the 83rd minute, as Jodel Dossou transformed from shut vary after sustained stress to degree the match and power additional time.
The momentum swung again in Egypt’s favour in the course of the first interval of additional time. From a nook within the 97th minute, Yasser Ibrahim rose highest to go dwelling and restore Egypt’s lead.
Benin pushed ahead in quest of one other equaliser however struggled to create clear possibilities.
Any lingering doubt was eliminated deep into stoppage time when Salah completed a quick break with a low left-footed strike from exterior the field to make it 3-1. Egypt noticed out the remaining seconds to safe a hard-fought extra-time win, to the aid of everybody on the pitch and sideline.
