Algeria vs Angola, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsAlgeria held by Angola as winless run at AFCON continues
Former champions Algeria conceded a second-half penalty to allow unfancied Angola to force a 1-1 draw in the opening Group D clash at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Youcef Belaïli (Algeria).
- 4': Fredy (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jonathan Buatu (Angola).
- 4': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli.
- 9': Attempt saved. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 10': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
- 10': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
- 14': Foul by Jonathan Buatu (Angola).
- 14': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 15': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Bruno Paz.
- 16': Foul by Loide Augusto (Angola).
- 16': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Gelson Dala (Angola) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Núrio Fortuna.
- 17': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Aïssa Mandi.
- 18': Anthony Mandréa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Kinito (Angola).
- 18': Goal! Algeria 1, Angola 0. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli with a through ball.
- 21': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
- 21': Núrio Fortuna (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Kialonda Gaspar (Angola) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fredy with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 24': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
- 25': Offside, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Aïssa Mandi.
- 27': Offside, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Núrio Fortuna (Angola).
- 29': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
- 30': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Fredy (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Show with a through ball.
- 32': Foul by Núrio Fortuna (Angola).
- 32': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Núrio Fortuna (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
- 34': Offside, Algeria. Aïssa Mandi is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria).
- 34': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Gelson Dala (Angola).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
- 37': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Núrio Fortuna.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Farès Chaïbi (Algeria).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Substitution, Angola. Mabululu replaces Bruno Paz.
- 42': Attempt missed. Gelson Dala (Angola) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo with a through ball.
- 43': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Núrio Fortuna.
- 43': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 43': Fredy (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Loide Augusto (Angola).
- 45': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Algeria. Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Loide Augusto.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Youcef Atal (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
- 45'+4': Anthony Mandréa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Mabululu (Angola).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Angola 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Angola 0.
- 46': Delay in match because of an injury Show (Angola).
- 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 48': Attempt missed. Loide Augusto (Angola) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fredy.
- 48': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Jonathan Buatu (Angola).
- 50': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 52': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria).
- 52': Kialonda Gaspar (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Jonathan Buatu.
- 56': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
- 56': Kinito (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria).
- 58': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Penalty Angola. Mabululu draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Penalty conceded by Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 67': Substitution, Algeria. Islam Slimani replaces Baghdad Bounedjah.
- 67': Substitution, Algeria. Adam Ounas replaces Youcef Belaïli.
- 68': Goal! Algeria 1, Angola 1. Mabululu (Angola) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 71': Foul by Gelson Dala (Angola).
- 71': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Substitution, Algeria. Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
- 74': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 76': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
- 76': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Mabululu (Angola) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo with a headed pass.
- 78': Substitution, Angola. Milson replaces Zito Luvumbo.
- 78': Substitution, Angola. Eddie replaces Loide Augusto.
- 79': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
- 79': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Youcef Atal (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Houssem Aouar replaces Ismaël Bennacer.
- 80': Substitution, Algeria. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof replaces Youcef Atal.
- 81': Adam Ounas (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Milson (Angola).
- 82': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
- 83': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Eddie.
- 84': Foul by Islam Slimani (Algeria).
- 84': Kialonda Gaspar (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Núrio Fortuna (Angola).
- 85': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, Angola. Zine replaces Gelson Dala.
- 88': Substitution, Angola. Manuel Keliano replaces Fredy.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Islam Slimani.
- 89': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Zine.
- 90': Attempt missed. Islam Slimani (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross following a corner.
- 90': Foul by Núrio Fortuna (Angola).
- 90': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Eddie.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Ounas.
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Jonathan Buatu (Angola).
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Kévin Van Den Kerkhof (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
- 90'+7': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Núrio Fortuna.
- 90'+8': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Algeria 1, Angola 1.
- 0': Match ends, Algeria 1, Angola 1.
Statistics
 ANG |
ALG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.6 | Possession | 66.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 190 | Accurate Passes | 442 |
| 262 | Passes | 514 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 29 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,740
Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,740
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mauritania | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | -1 | 2 |
Line-Ups
Algeria (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Anthony Mandrea (GK) |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini  |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 19 | Nabil Bentaleb |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 20 | Youcef Atal |
| 22 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 17 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 8 | Youcef Belaïli |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 9 | Baghdad Bounedjah |
Angola (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Neblú (GK) |
| 6 | Kialonda Gaspar |
| 5 | Quinito |
| 3 | Jonathan Buatu |
| 17 | Bruno Paz |
| 16 | Fredy |
| 23 | Show |
| 2 | Núrio Fortuna |
| 14 | Loide |
| 10 | Gelson Dala |
| 15 | Zito Luvumbo |
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