Algeria begins this African Nations Championship with a difficult success against Libya (1-0) this Friday, January 13 in the opening match of the competition.
22:15 – The summary of the match
Algeria thwarts a nasty trick against Libya this Friday, January 13 in the first match of the African Nations Championship (1-0). Madjid Bougherra’s players seemed to start the game from the right end with a steady pace. The Libyans were unable to get out of their camp but Allafi was only disturbed by bits that were not at all dangerous. Time has passed and the players of French coach Corentin Martins have gained confidence by going out more. It was they who created one of the biggest chances of the first act with a header from Abbasi which ended its race just above the cages of Alexis Guendouz (23rd). At the end of the first period, Belkiteh is well served by Belaid but the side sees his shot too removed to really worry the Libyan goalkeeper (39th). In the second period, the Fennecs did not necessarily move up a gear. It is the Libyans who will commit the irreparable. Rajab tries to find his goalkeeper behind but Aymen Mahious prowls and beats Allafi who is guilty of a fault. The Algerian striker is responsible for converting the penalty he obtained and then gives the advantage to the Algerians who seemed in great difficulty (57th). After this goal, the Greens continued at a very leisurely pace which almost played tricks on them. Indeed, 15 minutes from the end of the game, the Libyan captain, Ali Alamami, finds the post of Alexis Guendouz who had remained frozen on his line (75th). The Greens will even suffer until the end since an extremely dangerous last free kick will be pushed back by the wall in the 99th minute. But the important thing is certainly acquired for the players of Madjid Bougherra who start this competition with an important success.
22:05 – Algeria will have to confirm
The Fennecs who won in this Algeria – Libya will have to confirm in 4 days against Ethiopia on the occasion of the second day of group A of this African Nations Championship. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17 at 8 p.m.
21:59 – It’s over! Algeria struggles to win against Libya
The referee of this Algeria – Libya puts an end to this first meeting of the African Nations Championship 2022! Algeria won with difficulty against Libya thanks to a penalty from Aymen Mahious shortly before the hour mark.
21:53 – Okashah gives way
It is undoubtedly the last change of this Algeria – Libya. Okashah gives up his place for the last moments of the meeting.
21:52 – Debbih has to go out
Back after the hour of play earlier in this Algeria – Libya, Debbih must give up his place on injury to Tahar for the additional time of this meeting.
21:50 – Six more minutes
Algeria must hold on for six more minutes to clinch a success against Libya at the opening of this African Nations Championship.
21:49 – Debbih is on the ground
The incoming Algerian is on the ground and seems to be holding his knee. The healers will come to the bedside of the Fennecs winger as the end of regulation time approaches in this Algeria – Libya.
21:46 – Corentin Martins makes another change
The coach of Libya makes a new change with the entry of Oussama Belaid in place of Muayid Jaddour who will have been very active in this Algeria – Libya.
21:43 – Guendouz reassures his defense
The Algerian goalkeeper made a good outing on this corner coming out of the Libyans. Alexis Guendouz then went to the ground to grab seconds in the last minutes of this Algeria – Libya.
21:40 – Alamami is warned
The Libyan defender is the second player warned of this Algeria – Libya after a foul on Karim Aribi who had stolen the ball from him.
21:35 – The Algerian post repels the danger!
What a huge opportunity in this Algeria – Libya. On a corner kick deflected by Alamami, the post of Alexis Guendouz is the savior of the Fennecs who were very hot.
21:34 – El-Munir and Belkiteh warm up
After a tackle from Belkiteh in the feet of El-Munir, the two men kicked each other discreetly on the ground. The referee of this Algeria – Libya uses his pedagogy to calm the two men.
21:33 – Meziane crosses too much
What against the Algerians with Meziane who starts from his half of the field and ends up with a shot that is too crossed and flees Kendouci who had thrown himself into the opposing area. The spaces are more important in this end of Algeria – Libya.
21:32 – Guendouz makes a good save
Alexis Guendouz must be vigilant to make this stop after a shot that bounces right in front of him. The Fennecs are not yet completely safe in this Algeria – Libya.
21:31 – Another change
The changes follow one another in this Algeria – Libya since Madjid Bougherra brings in new blood with the entry of Debbih in place of Lahmri.
21:29 – New change in this Algeria – Libya
The French coach of this Libyan team makes his first change in this Algeria – Libya with the entry of Eisay in place of Abbasi.
21:28 – Lahmri tries a complicated move
After a new Libyan defensive error, Lahmri tries to take over with an outside foot but the gesture is too complicated.
21:26 – The first card of the match
The referee of this Algeria – Libya takes out the first card of the match after a delayed tackle from Abbasi on Mrezigue.
21:23 – Mrezigue makes a good tackle
The Algerian midfielder took a risk in his penalty area. Mrezigue tackles Jaddour who had entered the zone of truth and dispossessed him perfectly of the ball.
21:21 – Karim Aribi comes into play
The first change of this Algeria – Libya is therefore forced. Aymen Mahious gives up his place and is replaced by Karim Aribi.
9:20 p.m. – Mahious goes out on a stretcher
What a blow for the Algerian striker. He seems in no condition to continue in this Algeria-Libya game after an ankle injury. The Algerian coach will have to make a change.
21:18 – Mahious takes the law into his own hands
Aymen Mahious does not tremble and converts the penalty he himself obtained in this Algeria – Libya. The Greens end up unblocking the situation in a closed meeting.
21:15 – Penalty for Algeria!
What a defensive mistake! On a ball set back by Rajab, Mahious seizes it and Allafi is guilty of a fault and concedes the penalty in this Algeria – Libya.