TotalBound Football
England
FT
2–1
HT 0–1
Congo DR
World Cup Wed 1 Jul, 17:00London Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia Adham Mohammad 68,239 attendance

Timeline

  1. 7' Brian Cipenga assist Chancel Mbemba
  2. 19' Jude Bellingham Yellow Card
  3. 28' Noah Sadiki Yellow Card
  4. 61' Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke
  5. 61' Anthony Gordon for Marcus Rashford
  6. 64' Meschack Elia for Nathanaël Mbuku
  7. 70' Eberechi Eze for Djed Spence
  8. 75' Harry Kane assist Anthony Gordon
  9. 76' Théo Bongonda for Brian Cipenga
  10. 76' Edo Kayembe for Ngal'ayel Mukau
  11. 86' Harry Kane assist Anthony Gordon
  12. 89' Joris Kayembe for Arthur Masuaku
  13. 89' Fiston Mayele for Samuel Moutoussamy
  14. 90'+1' John Stones for Declan Rice

Match stats

59.7% Possession 40.3%
16 Shots 7
7 On target 2
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Saves 5
468 Accurate passes 299

Lineups

England 4-2-3-1
1 Pickford
3 O'Reilly 6 Guéhi 2 Konsa 25 Spence
4 Rice 8 Anderson
11 Rashford 10 Bellingham 20 Madueke
9 Kane
Congo DR 4-3-3
1 Mpasi
26 Masuaku 4 Tuanzebe 22 Mbemba 2 Wan-Bissaka
14 Sadiki 8 Moutoussamy 6 Mukau
9 Cipenga 20 Wissa 7 Mbuku
England 4-2-3-1
  1. 1 Jordan Pickford G
  2. 6 Marc Guéhi CD-L
  3. 2 Ezri Konsa CD-R
  4. 3 Nico O'Reilly LB
  5. 25 Djed Spence ▼ RB
  6. 10 Jude Bellingham AM
  7. 4 Declan Rice ▼ LM
  8. 8 Elliot Anderson RM
  9. 9 Harry Kane F
  10. 11 Marcus Rashford ▼ AM-L
  11. 20 Noni Madueke ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 7 Bukayo Saka ▲ SUB
  2. 5 John Stones ▲ SUB
  3. 18 Anthony Gordon ▲ SUB
  4. 21 Eberechi Eze ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (11)
  1. 12 Trevoh Chalobah SUB
  2. 15 Dan Burn SUB
  3. 16 Kobbie Mainoo SUB
  4. 17 Morgan Rogers SUB
  5. 13 Dean Henderson SUB
  6. 19 Ollie Watkins SUB
  7. 22 Ivan Toney SUB
  8. 14 Jordan Henderson SUB
  9. 23 James Trafford SUB
  10. 24 Reece James SUB
  11. 26 Jarell Quansah SUB
Congo DR 4-3-3
  1. 1 Lionel Mpasi G
  2. 4 Axel Tuanzebe CD-L
  3. 22 Chancel Mbemba CD-R
  4. 26 Arthur Masuaku ▼ LB
  5. 2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka RB
  6. 8 Samuel Moutoussamy ▼ CM
  7. 14 Noah Sadiki LM
  8. 6 Ngal'ayel Mukau ▼ RM
  9. 20 Yoane Wissa F
  10. 9 Brian Cipenga ▼ LF
  11. 7 Nathanaël Mbuku ▼ RF

Came on

  1. 19 Fiston Mayele ▲ SUB
  2. 10 Théo Bongonda ▲ SUB
  3. 25 Edo Kayembe ▲ SUB
  4. 13 Meschack Elia ▲ SUB
  5. 12 Joris Kayembe ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (10)
  1. 17 Cédric Bakambu SUB
  2. 21 Matthieu Epolo SUB
  3. 16 Timothy Fayulu SUB
  4. 18 Charles Pickel SUB
  5. 24 Gédéon Kalulu SUB
  6. 5 Dylan Batubinsika SUB
  7. 11 Gaël Kakuta SUB
  8. 23 Simon Banza SUB
  9. 15 Aaron Tshibola SUB
  10. 3 Steve Kapuadi SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
  2. 90'+7' Second Half ends, England 2, Congo DR 1.
  3. 90'+7' Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  4. 90'+5' Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
  5. 90'+5' Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  6. 90'+3' Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  7. 90'+3' Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR).
  8. 90'+2' Marc Guéhi (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  9. 90'+2' Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
  10. 90'+1' Substitution, England. John Stones replaces Declan Rice.
  11. 90'+1' Foul by Anthony Gordon (England).
  12. 90'+1' Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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  1. 90' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  2. 90' Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
  3. 89' Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
  4. 89' Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  5. 86' Goal! England 2, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
  6. 86' Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a through ball.
  7. 85' Attempt saved. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jordan Pickford (England).
  8. 85' Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Anderson with a cross.
  9. 81' Ezri Konsa (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  10. 81' Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
  11. 79' Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (England) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Kane.
  12. 76' Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  13. 76' Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Brian Cipenga.
  14. 75' Goal! England 1, Congo DR 1. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross.
  15. 73' Eberechi Eze (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  16. 73' Foul by Brian Cipenga (Congo DR).
  17. 72' Corner, England. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  18. 70' Substitution, England. Eberechi Eze replaces Djed Spence.
  19. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  21. 66' Foul by Ezri Konsa (England).
  22. 66' Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  23. 65' Nico O'Reilly (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  24. 65' Foul by Meschack Elia (Congo DR).
  25. 64' Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
  26. 63' Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
  27. 63' Attempt blocked. Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Cipenga.
  28. 62' Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.
  29. 62' Attempt blocked. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
  30. 61' Substitution, England. Anthony Gordon replaces Marcus Rashford.
  31. 61' Substitution, England. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
  32. 55' Offside, Congo DR. Ngal'ayel Mukau is caught offside.
  33. 54' Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  34. 51' Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (England) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a fast break.
  35. 50' Corner, England. Conceded by Arthur Masuaku.
  36. 49' Corner, England. Conceded by Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  37. 46' Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  38. 46' Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  39. 45' Second Half begins England 0, Congo DR 1.
  40. 45'+7' First Half ends, England 0, Congo DR 1.
  41. 45'+6' Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
  42. 45'+6' Corner, England. Conceded by Nathanaël Mbuku.
  43. 45'+5' Elliot Anderson (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  44. 45'+5' Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR).
  45. 45'+5' Offside, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga is caught offside.
  46. 45'+3' Djed Spence (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  47. 45'+3' Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
  48. 45'+2' Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  49. 45' Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  50. 42' Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  51. 41' Jude Bellingham (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  52. 41' Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
  53. 40' Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.
  54. 39' Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (England) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  55. 38' Marcus Rashford (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  56. 38' Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR).
  57. 38' Offside, Congo DR. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is caught offside.
  58. 37' Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
  59. 37' Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  60. 36' Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  61. 35' Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico O'Reilly.
  62. 35' Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly (England) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  63. 35' Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  64. 34' Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
  65. 34' Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  66. 32' Attempt missed. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
  67. 30' Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
  68. 28' Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  69. 27' Djed Spence (England) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  70. 27' Foul by Noah Sadiki (Congo DR).
  71. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  72. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  73. 21' Foul by Marcus Rashford (England).
  74. 21' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 19' Jude Bellingham (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  76. 19' Foul by Jude Bellingham (England).
  77. 19' Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  78. 17' Foul by Noni Madueke (England).
  79. 17' Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  80. 14' Corner, England. Conceded by Samuel Moutoussamy.
  81. 11' Foul by Brian Cipenga (Congo DR).
  82. 11' Noni Madueke (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  83. 10' Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 10' Foul by Nico O'Reilly (England).
  85. 10' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  86. 9' Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
  87. 7' Goal! England 0, Congo DR 1. Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
  88. 3' Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  89. 3' Foul by Marcus Rashford (England).
  90. 2' Offside, Congo DR. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
  91. First Half begins.
  92. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Congo DR W L D L D

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