Mohamed Bayo headed a 98th-minute winner as Guinea reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over 10-man Equatorial Guinea, who had earlier missed a penalty.
Equatorial Guinea midfielder Federico Bikoro was dismissed 10 minutes after the break for catching Bayo in the ribs with his studs.
The National Thunder were awarded a spot-kick midway through the second half after Sekou Sylla caught Iban Salvador, but captain Emilio Nsue hit the base of the right-hand upright.
And, with the game set to head to extra time, striker Bayo stooped to guide Ibrahim Diakite’s cross from the right flank just inside the near post in the final minute of added time.
The West Africans will face either Egypt or DR Congo in the last eight in Abidjan on Friday, and will find out the identity of their opponents when those sides meet later on Sunday (20:00 GMT).
More to follow.
Line-ups
Equatorial Guinea
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Owono
- 15Akapo
- 21Orozco
- 16Coco
- 11Ndong
- 6Salvador
- 4BikoroBooked at 55mins
- 22Ganet
- 8BuylaSubstituted forAsuéat 85′minutes
- 7Machín
- 10Nsue
Substitutes
- 2Senra
- 3Anieboh
- 5Elo
- 12Ondo
- 13Embela
- 14Balboa
- 18Ela
- 19Asué
- 20Eneme
- 23Sapunga
- 26Nabil
- 27Siafá
Guinea
Formation 4-4-2
- 22Koné
- 12Diakité
- 5Diakhaby
- 17JeanvierBooked at 41mins
- 3Sylla
- 7GuilavoguiSubstituted forGuirassyat 60′minutes
- 20KonatéSubstituted forKeïtaat 79′minutes
- 6Diawara
- 21SyllaSubstituted forKamanoat 79′minutes
- 11Bayo
- 18Camara
Substitutes
- 1Keita
- 2Conté
- 4Sow
- 8Keïta
- 9Guirassy
- 13Camara
- 14Cissé
- 15Cissé
- 16Camara
- 19Kamano
- 24Kanté
Live Text
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Match ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1.
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Second Half ends, Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1.
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Goal! Equatorial Guinea 0, Guinea 1. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Diakité with a cross.
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Foul by José Machín (Equatorial Guinea).
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Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Iban Salvador (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
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Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea).
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Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
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Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aguibou Camara.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea).
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Attempt saved. Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Jeanvier.
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Substitution, Equatorial Guinea. Luís Asué replaces Jannick Buyla.
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Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aguibou Camara with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Jesús Owono.
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Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (Guinea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aguibou Camara with a cross.
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Foul by Basilio Ndong (Equatorial Guinea).
