BATA, Equatorial Guinea - Host Equatorial Guinea is into the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations, and so is one of the big outsiders in Republic of Congo.Equatorial Guinea eliminated Gabon with a second-half surge to take its place in the knockout stages of its home tournament on Sunday as Javier Balboa and Iban Edu scored in a 2-0 win in the last round of games in Group A.The victory caused wild celebrations by the home fans at Bata Stadium, who roared, stamped their feet down on the metal floors of the stadium, and even caused riot police to be scrambled around the field at the very end just in case the wild celebrations got out of hand.Its magnificent, Equatorial Guineas Argentine coach Esteban Becker said. He put it down to the passion of his young team.Republic of Congos progress — as winner of the group — was more surprising as the team had not even qualified for the African championship in 15 years, and last won a game at the African Cup in 1974.Now, the team has won twice in four days.Republic of Congo followed up its 1-0 win over Gabon with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in Ebebiyin to seal a spot in the quarters.Fabrice NGuessi grabbed the Congolese winner with a header three minutes from the end, and a minute after Burkina Faso had equalized, to further improve French coach Claude Le Roys outstanding record at the Cup of Nations. Le Roy is coaching in a record eighth African Cup.In Bata, the host had to ride its luck as Gabon strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frederic Bulot had gilt-edged chances in the first half but were denied by outstanding Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Felipe Ovono.The game changed in the second when Javier Balboa won and converted a penalty for Equatorial Guinea in the 55th minute, emptying the bench as the entire squad raced out to celebrate with him. As Gabon pushed desperately for an equalizer that would have sent it through instead, it left holes at the back. Iban Edu pounced with four minutes to go to make sure of the victory, and the place in the quarters.While the country celebrated, a bitterly disappointed Gabon coach Jorge Costa and captain Aubameyang lamented referee Doue Noumandiezs decision to give the penalty that led to the first goal.There you go. Its football, Aubameyang said.___Gerald Imray is on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GeraldImrayAPClearance Paul George Shoes . 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The United manager held an impromptu briefing with some members of the press on the side of the stadium pitch on Sunday after the initial news gathering inside the conference room at the National Stadium was cancelled due to soaring temperatures. My only objective is to take the players home safe and without injury. These are no conditions to play a good game of football. Jose Mourinho on Mondays Beijing friendly Hours earlier, City boss Pep Guardiola was handed a towel as temperatures reached unbearable levels inside the Olympic Sports Centre during his press briefing. The incident capped a chaotic 24 hours for United after half the first-team squad were re-routed on their flight from Shanghai to Nanjing airport 160 miles away from Beijing due to adverse weather in the Chinese capital. International Champions Cup on Sky Whos playing when and where and how to watch Further torrential downpours are forecast over the next 24 hours and Mourinho claims the condition of the pitch at the Birds Nest - which organisers believe will be fine for the game - have caused him to re-evaluate his priorities ahead of Mondays meeting with City (kick-off 12.30pm BST).Mourinho said: I think Beijing is unlucky because the pitch is very bad. The condition of my players is more important than the results in pre-season. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says city rivals United will be a better team this season under Jose Mourinho My only objective is to take the players home safe and without injury. These are no conditions to play a good game of football.If it was a friendly, it becomes a double friendly now. No injuries, play calm, play safe, go home and keep the preparation for next week. I hope our players and Citys players can go home without injury. Pep: I will shake Joses hand Pep Guardiola insists he will shake Jose Mourinhos hand on Monday Manchester City have been doing all they can to make sure the game goes ahead as planned. For the past 10 days, their deputy head groundsman has been in Beijing working - aat Citys expense - with the ground staff at the Birds Nest Stadium.ddddddddddddourinho also voiced his displeasure at having the travel plans of half his squad disrupted.We were supposed to fly with two different planes, with half of us in one plane and half in the other, added Mourinho.The ones in the first plane were lucky because we landed safely and were in the hotel to have dinner. Highlights of Uniteds 4-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the International Champions Cup on Friday The second group was unlucky. The plane was not good. They had to make an unscheduled landing for a couple of hours, and then they arrived in the hotel to have dinner at one oclock in the morning.After a 4-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Friday, and now the difficult weather conditions in Beijing, Uniteds trip to China has not been ideal preparation for the upcoming Premier League campaign.Mourinho admitted he cannot wait to get back to Manchester and begin training with his full complement of players. Jose Mourinho helped launch Manchester Uniteds new home kit for the 2016/17 season during their tour to China Manchester City have all of their players. We have six, seven or eight, which played in the Euros, he said.What I want is to get back to Manchester and train with the full group.Asked why the club has come to China for pre-season, Mourinho added: Its good for the fans and for the commercial side of things.We have a good group, we have a good spirit and we cope with it. Monday is the last day and then it is over. 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