During this summer, DZfoot will make you relive Algeria’s journey to the 2014 World Cup through a Podcast. After discussing the Greens’ preparation, then the first match against Belgium, and the big victory against South Korea, we will discuss the decisive match against Russia.
The Greens got back on track by beating South Korea, a draw was enough for them to qualify for the last 16 for the first time.
Vahid Halilhodzic will say at a press conference, “At the start of this World Cup I said we had nothing to lose, but now I say that tomorrow (THURSDAY), there is something to lose.”
Without Madjid Bougherra
However, all the conditions are not met, the selection is deprived of its injured captain Madjid Bougerra. he will be replaced by Essaid Belkalem.
From the start of the match, Russia showed their offensive side and opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Kombarov found Kokorin forgotten at the penalty spot who sent the ball into the back of the net with his head.
1-0 for Russia. The Greens do not give up, however, a few minutes later, on a corner from Djabou, Slimani offers himself an opportunity with a header which finds the Russian goalkeeper. The Algerians then chained the chances, in vain.
Slimani this hero
At half-time, it was the Russians who qualified for the round of 16. After the break, M’Bolhi saved his team from a chance by Samedov. Capello’s players multiplied their shots from afar, the Algerians held their breath.
On the hour mark, Djabou drove Kozlov crazy and won a free kick near the Russian box. Yacine Brahimi finds Islam Slimani’s header at the far post who puts the ball in the back of the net. Algeria comes back to life.
The Greens still have to hold out for a good half hour. The Russians try to score a second goal but the excellent Raïs M’Bolhi saves his team.
Thank you Curutiba!
At the final whistle, Algerians around the world exulted. Algeria is in the round of 16 of the World Cup and is taking revenge for the fate of 1982.
The long-awaited feat has been achieved. The supporters in the streets parade to express their joy.
Islam Slimani was voted man of the match for the second time after winning the title against Korea.
Vahid bursts into tears
The placid Vahid Halilhodzic cracks the armour and bursts into tears on the pitch of the Curitiba stadium, he who had experienced so many disappointments in the World Cup, with Yugoslavia as a player then with the Ivory Coast which he had qualified for that of 2010 but dismissed just before playing after having been eliminated from the CAN by… Algeria.
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