Algeria Challenges Senegal in the 2019 African Cup Final

DBasia.news –  Algeria won 2-1 dramatically over Nigeria in the 2019 African Cup semi-final which took place at Cairo International Stadium on Monday (15/7) early morning Western Indonesian Time. Algeria’s dramatic victory was born through a free-kick Riyad Mahrez.

Indeed, Nigeria has more control over the game. Nigeria packed 11 opportunities throughout the match. Meanwhile, Algeria made only eight chances.

Algeria grabbed the first chance in the 7th minute through Baghdad Bounedjah. However, despite facing the Nigerian goalkeeper, he failed to hit the ball into the goal.

Algeria finally could take advantage of the opportunity to become a goal in the 40th minute. Beginning with the action of individual Riyad Mahrez, he gave a cross into the penalty box. Mahrez kicked the ball the result was tried to be anticipated by William Troost-Ekong, but instead changed direction and entered into the goal.

In the 70th minute, Nigeria got a penalty kick after the Algerian keeper, Aissa Mandi, touched the ball with his hand in the forbidden box. Odion Ighalo who progressed as executioner carried out his duties well. The score is 1-1.

When the match is predicted to end in a draw and proceed to the next round, Riyad Mahrez appears as a hero. Ex Leicester City released a free-kick to the right corner of the Nigerian goal which could not be dammed. In the end, Algeria won 2-1.

These results make Algeria for the first time able to advance to the African Nations Cup final 29 years ago. At that time, Algeria ended as the champion.

Algeria has been waiting for Senegal, who had previously successfully defeated Tunisia with a score of 1-0. The plan, the 2019 African Cup final will be held at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday (7/20).

Algeria won 2-1 dramatically over Nigeria in the 2019 African Cup semi-final which took place at Cairo International Stadium on Monday (15/7) early morning Western Indonesian Time. Algeria’s dramatic victory was born through a free-kick Riyad Mahrez.

Indeed, Nigeria has more control over the game. Nigeria packed 11 opportunities throughout the match. Meanwhile, Algeria made only eight chances.

Algeria grabbed the first chance in the 7th minute through Baghdad Bounedjah. However, despite facing the Nigerian goalkeeper, he failed to hit the ball into the goal.

Algeria finally could take advantage of the opportunity to become a goal in the 40th minute. Beginning with the action of individual Riyad Mahrez, he gave a cross into the penalty box. Mahrez kicked the ball the result was tried to be anticipated by William Troost-Ekong, but instead changed direction and entered into the goal.

In the 70th minute, Nigeria got a penalty kick after the Algerian keeper, Aissa Mandi, touched the ball with his hand in the forbidden box. Odion Ighalo who progressed as executioner carried out his duties well. The score is 1-1.

When the match is predicted to end in a draw and proceed to the next round, Riyad Mahrez appears as a hero. Ex Leicester City released a free-kick to the right corner of the Nigerian goal which could not be dammed. In the end, Algeria won 2-1.

These results make Algeria for the first time able to advance to the African Nations Cup final 29 years ago. At that time, Algeria ended as the champion.

Algeria has been waiting for Senegal, who had previously successfully defeated Tunisia with a score of 1-0. The plan, the 2019 African Cup final will be held at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday (7/20).