Thievy Bifouma scored the equalizer for Congo with three minutes left, after being played in by Dominique Malonga, he slotted it low into the net from the right of the six yard box.
[2][3] Man of the Match: Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)[4] Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Marwa Range (Kenya) Fourth official: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring in the 19th minute, as after his initial shot was saved, he collected the rebound and calmly slotted home from seven yards out with his right foot.
[8][9] Man of the Match: Emilio Nsue (Equatorial Guinea)[10] Assistant referees: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon) Ali Waleed Ahmed (Sudan) Fourth official: Mohamed Said Kordi (Tunisia) Congo secured their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1974, as Prince Oniangué scored the only goal in the 48th minute after the Gabon defence failed to clear a corner.
They sealed the win in the 86th minute, as Ibán converted the rebound after Emilio Nsue's shot was saved, confirming their qualification to the knockout stage and eliminating Gabon.
[17][18] Man of the Match: Fabrice Ondama (Congo)[19] Assistant referees: El Hadji Malick Samba (Senegal) Oamogetse Godisamang (Botswana) Fourth official: Victor Gomes (South Africa)