DR Congo’s goalkeeper carried the team to the quarter-finals after scoring the winning penalty following a 1-1 draw in normal and extra-time.
The match which was played in San Pedro Stadium subjected Egypt to a 8-7 loss, Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi sending the Pharaoh’s to yet another headache in their knockout misfortunes record.
All four of Egypt’s knockout games in the 2021 tournament required additional time, culminating in a spot-kick defeat to Senegal in the final.
However, Egypt hanged on in extra time following Mohamed Hamdy’s 97th-minute red card.
DRC will face Guinea in the quarter-finals.
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