After their 3-1 loss at the hands of Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-finals, Democratic Republic of Congo will hope to wrap their 2015 CAF Africa Cup of Nations campaign by finishing third.

They face hosts Equatorial Guinea in the battle for third place on Saturday evening.

Nevertheless, Florent Ibenge’s side will be motivated after beating the odds and managing to finish as number two in Group B behind Tunisia with three points, and in the quarter-finals, they did fairly well as they defeated neighbours Congo 4-2.

Led by their influential goalkeeper, Robert Kidiaba, the TP Mazembe man has been solid at the back for the Leopards and has expressed disappointment after their loss against Herve Renard’s men.

“We are very disappointed as we really had faith, Côte d’Ivoire had three chances and they scored and us we had many opportunities that we didn’t put in,” said Kidiaba.

“I am really proud to have competed at the 30th edition of the Afcon, it was my first semi-final. I have a lot of regrets because I wanted to lead my team into the final even if it’s not over yet.”

On the other hand, the hosts are set to go all out and fight to erase their 3-0 disappointing defeat against Avram Grant’s men in the semis by at least finishing as number three.

The match gets underway at Estadio de Malabo at 18:00 and the winner is set to walk away with bronze medal.

http://www.kickoff.com/afcon2015/news/52588/match-preview-dr-congo-vs-equatorial-guinea

I think E.guinea will be motivated to get something after what happened in the match against Ghana.

Oh my world arsenal

Not interested

Nothing concern me wuth dz one awaitin d final

Hope they won't fight today again?

Team EG. Make the host win joor

Anthems

kai! see empty stadium

This third place match would be boring on nairaland

GAME ON!

360command:
This third place match would be boring on nairaland

Yeah because of the other live matches at the same time

Equatotorial guinea is taking this one.

mukina2:
kai! see empty stadium

doesn't even look its d host country playing...their fans are definitely more than angry with the team.

hope they won't beat up d ref after lossing...

mukina2:

Yeah because of the other live matches at the same time

oh I see, though I am not a fan of those "live matches".

Equatorial Guinea's Kike is down holding his face
after a coming together with Kage. He looks OK
though.

360command:
oh I see, though I am not a fan of those "live matches".

Lol who do you support?

360command:
Equatorial Guinea's Kike is down holding his face
after a coming together with Kage. He looks OK
though.

Thanks for keeping here normal . .will join you soon

datbay:
doesn't even look its d host country playing...their fans are definitely more than angry with the team.

most defly, or prolly heavy security, EqG were fined by CAF though after that incident.

What's happening here?? Who is playing better?

I hope EQG wins

mukina2:

Lol who do you support?

I love seeing countries do battle in a football tournament but not foreign clubs...

uzolexis:
What's happening here?? Who is playing better?

DRc has been dominating the game...

I have to say, the corner deliveries have been so poor
so far as DR Congo waste yet another set piece.

360command:
DRc has been dominating the game...

I want EQG 2 win just cos they r d host nation

The referee signals for half-time and a rather
uneventful opening 45 minutes draws to a close.

uzolexis:


I want EQG 2 win just cos they r d host nation

from what their fans did against GH, I am in no support of them winning this 3rd place match.

360command:
from what their fans did against GH, I am in no support of them winning this 3rd place match.

But d players were trying 2 calm the fans down

DRC corner wasted