
Substitute keeper Abo Gabal the shootout hero as Egypt advance
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Egypt booked a quarterfinal place at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-4 shootout victory over Ivory Coast on Wednesday as substitute goalkeeper Mohamed Abo Gabal saved Eric Bailly's tame penalty and Mohamed Salah stroked home the decisive spotkick.
The match finished 0-0 after extra time before Abo Gabal, who had replaced the injured Mohamed El Shennawy, pushed a casual effort from Ivorian defender Bailly onto the crossbar and Salah struck the winning penalty from his trademark long run-up.
Seven-time winners Egypt will now face north African rivals Morocco in an enticing quarterfinal at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on Sunday.
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