Already qualified for the next African Cup of Nations, Algeria went to Equatorial Guinea without pressure but with the ambition of playing a good match. It was a purge…
A boring first half, a clumsy midfield, it took a few crosses from Zerrouki to get a rare opportunity. As the referee whistles for the break, the locals are not far from scoring when a player escapes Benrahma slightly in retreat, then a cross which passes in front of Tougai but fortunately Oukidja comes out like a kamikaze and saves the team (45') .
Upon returning from the locker room Madani replaces Bensebaini, we do not know if it is an injury. The Algerians press higher but it's a flash in the pan. We will have to wait until the 70th minute with the entries of Kendouci, Benzia then Gouiri for things to start moving a little.
Finally the greens could have made the hold-up on a flat volley from Zerrouki's foot in the 90th minute which the goalkeeper diverted with a tap
2025 African Cup of Nations Qualifier – J5
New Malabo Stadium (Guinée Équatoriale)
Referee: Kalilou Traoré (Ivory Coast)
Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Algeria
Cartons : Madani (67′), Zerrouki (90’+4′)
Equatorial Guinea : 1 – Owoon – 11 – Ndong, 3-Aniebon, 21-Orozca, 15-Akapo – 15-Mascarell, 14-Obiang, 7-Machin – 17-Miranda, 19-Asué, 8-Buyla / Entr. : J. Michael
Algeria : 16-Oukidja – 2-Mandi, 4-Tougaï, 21-Bensebaïni (17-Madani, 46') – 13-Aït-Nouri, 19-Zorgane (22-Kendouci, 70'), 6-Zerrouki, 3-Farsi – 10-Benrahma (11-Gouri, 76'), 18-Amoura (24-Chiakha, '), 7-Mahrez (c) (12-Benzia, 70') / Entr. : V. Petkovic
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