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DR Congo come from behind to take semifinal place

Football

By Reuters | Jan 31, 2015

Ferebory Dore (10) of Congo scores a goal during their African Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match against Democratic Republic of Congo in Bata. PHOTO / REUTERS

BATA, Equatorial Guinea: Dieumerci Mbokani scored twice as Democratic Republic of Congo came back from 2-0 down midway through the second half to beat Congo 4-2 in a thrilling African Nations Cup quarter-final at Estadio de Bata on Saturday.

DR Congo completed a remarkable turnaround as six goals were scored in the second half.

Congo went 2-0 up with goals from Ferebory Dore and Thievy Bifouma inside a seven-minute spell but DR Congo came back to score through Mbokani, twice, Jeremy Bokila and Joel Kimwaki.