Goal of Equatorial Guinea!!!!
Thunder Cut!! Equatorial Guinea open the scoring against Algeria!!! 1-0
Heatstroke for Equatorial Guinea
Bensebaini’s header from a corner sends the ball down the line. Small moment of panic for Equatorial Guinea.
Belaïli’s deflected shot
Mahrez shifts Belaïli on a free kick but the powerful strike from the Algerian midfielder is deflected for a corner.
Equatorial Guinea makes its first changes
The Equatorial Guinea coach responds by making two changes. Bikoro, not far from red, takes the opportunity to get out.
Slimani and Boulaya come into play
They replace Bounedjah and Feghouli. Belmadi will try to boost his team’s game a little, unable to score for the moment.
Still no goal on the hour mark
The Algerians still can’t find the opening. Few clear opportunities for the moment. Belmadi players will have to do more to win.
The dangerous head of Belaïli
The Algerian midfielder tries to head the ball back into the area. Something to thrill the defense of Equatorial Guinea. But it does nothing in the end. Still 0-0.
Benlamri is injured, a blow for Algeria
Benlamri will not continue the meeting. The central defender of Algeria, injured in the right leg, is forced to leave the field. He is replaced by Tahrat.
Big action for Equatorial Guinea!
Bennacer loses a very dangerous ball in midfield. Edu takes the opportunity to launch Nlavo who fails to deceive M’Bohli. Big blow of heat for Algeria!
Atal remains on the ground
The Algerian right-back was hit in a head clash with Bikoro. It’s a bit runny, but nothing too bad. He gets up without too much trouble.
It’s time for the second period!
The second period is launched at the Japoma stadium, near Douala.
Algeria does not find the fault
After its draw against Sierra Leone (0-0), Algeria is still hanging at half-time against Equatorial Guinea. The Fennecs have not yet scored since the start of this CAN 2022. Even if they have possession (67%) and more shots than their opponents (4 to 2), Djamel Belmadi’s players are still silent. And Guinea sent some shivers through the surface of Mbohli. 0-0 at the break at the Japoma stadium, near Douala. A score that does not really help the affairs of the two teams.
It’s halftime, still 0-0!
The referee sends both teams back to the dressing rooms. 0-0 at the break between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea.
Mahrez’s free kick above
The Algerian striker completely misses his free kick.
Bounedjah gets a fault in rogue
There was nothing at all but the Algerian striker succeeded in his simulation. Free kick at the entrance to the area. Mahrez puts the ball down.
Another card for Bikoro
The Equatorial Guinea player is cautioned for a foul on Bendebka.
Two shots for each team
Algeria only shot twice in this first period. Just like Equatorial Guinea. Still 0-0.
Edu’s missile next door
The Equatorial Guinea striker fires a powerful shot, which goes just wide. Algeria has been in a bit of a bind for a few minutes.
Edu causes concern for Algerians
Iban Salvador, known as “Edu”, has been very restless since the start of the game. The Algerians are struggling to frame the Equatorial Guinea striker, recognizable by his pink dye.
The precious stop of M’Bohli
Ganet tries a free kick supported at the near post, M’Bohli diverts in-extremis. It was hot for Algeria!
The intensity goes down a notch
The two teams are seeking their second wind at the Japoma stadium, near Douala, where the temperature is 27 degrees. Still 0-0.
Still no goal at the half hour mark
Algeria has still not found the fault against Equatorial Guinea. After half an hour of play, the Fennecs dominate, without materializing for the moment. Bounedjah scored earlier but was offside.
A series of invincibility to continue for Algeria
Algeria is aiming for a 36th game without defeat against Equatorial Guinea. What get closer to the historic record held by Italy (37 games without defeat).
Bensebaini close to a second yellow
The defender of Algeria commits another big mistake. Already warned, he escapes exclusion.
Algeria largely has possession
The Fennecs have displayed a much higher possession than their opponents so far (67%).
Algeria shows a better face
Even if they have not yet found the fault, the Belmardi players offer a much more convincing face than against Sierra Leone. Like Mahrez, they want to make a difference at the Japoma stadium, near Douala. Still 0-0.
Bounedjah’s goal invalidated for offside
Bounedjah opened the scoring after a save from Owono on a header from Mahrez. But the Manchester City striker was offside. The goal is logically refused.
Huge opportunity for Algeria!
On an overflow of Mahrez, Algeria gets a very big opportunity. A double chance even. But Owono, the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, made two superb saves.
The dangerous center of Mahrez
Riyad Mahrez sends a shiver through the Guinean surface, but his center in first intention finds nobody. Too bad for Algeria.
Siafa solicits M’Bohli, but offside
The Equatorial Guinea striker shoots into the box, M’Bohli stops the ball, but the referee signals offside at the start of the action.
No clear opportunity yet
After a quarter of an hour of play, Algeria has not yet obtained the slightest opportunity. The Fennecs are serious and aggressive. But Equatorial Guinea is holding up well so far. No shots in this game. Still 0-0.
Technical errors due to the lawn
The bumpy and bare grass of the Japoma stadium does not make life easier for the two teams. Technical errors multiply in midfield.
Bensebaini offside
The defender of the Fennecs sees his recovery go slightly above but he is signaled in an offside position.
Belaïli broke in full against
The Algerian midfielder is dried out as he went on the counterattack. Yellow card for the player from Equatorial Guinea who committed the foul.
Bensebaini warned in turn
The Algerian defender trails his hand in his opponent’s face. Already a second yellow for the Fennecs.
Ivory Coast provisionally top of the group
After their draw conceded in extremis against Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire is provisionally at the top of the group, with 4 points. Sierra Leone has 2 points. Algeria must not miss against Equatorial Guinea.
Algeria put their foot on the ball
Belmadi players have control at the start of the game. Without being dangerous for the moment.
Bounedjah already warned
The center forward of Algeria violently charges an opponent. Quite surprisingly. The referee logically takes out the yellow.
A disastrous lawn
The match between Côte d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone (2-2) was played earlier in this same Japoma stadium. The lawn suffered. Algeria and Equatorial Guinea will have to deal with sparse grass. What handicap the ball handlers.
The Fennecs want to send a message
After their draw against Sierra Leone (0-0), the Algerians want to show a more attractive face in this meeting.
The kick is given !
Let’s go between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea! The kick-off has just been given at the Japoma stadium, near Douala.
The start of the hymns
Let’s go for the hymns
The composition of Algeria
M’Bolhi – Atal, Benlamri, Mandi, Bensebaïni – Bennacer, Bendebka – Feghouli, Mahrez, Belaïli – Bounedjah
Belmadi worries about the state of the pitch
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi expects tough ground at the Japoma multisports complex near Douala.
A new poster
Algeria and Equatorial Guinea have never faced each other in an official match. It will be a great first.
welcome to all
Algeria missed their big debut in CAN 2022 by conceding a draw against Sierra Leone (0-0). Despite a multitude of opportunities, Djamel Belmadi’s players failed to find the fault. After this frustrating introduction, Riyad Mahrez’s partners have an appointment with Equatorial Guinea, at the Japoma multisports complex, near Douala. For their second match in Group E. With the obligation to get a result so as not to compromise their chances of qualifying for the round of 16. Kick off 8 p.m. A match to follow live on RMC Sport.