Blow by blow: Cote d’Ivoire vs Algeria

Cote d'Ivoire and Algeria battle for a spot in the semifinal of the Africa Cup of Nations.


Starting XI

Algeria: M’Bolhi – Mandi, Bougherra, Medjani, Ghoulam – Feghouli, Taïder, Bentaleb, Mahrez, Brahimi, Soudani

Cote d’Ivoire: Gbohouo, Aurier, Kanon, K. Toure, Bailly, Tiene, Y. Toure, Serey Dié, Gradel, Bony, Gervinho

– the referee blows for full time. Full time score, Cote d’Ivoire 3-1 Algeria.

90+’ Gervinho puts the final nail in the coffin with the third goal. Cote d’Ivoire 3-1 Algeria.

90′ 4 minutes of added time will be played

89′ Taider is booked for comments directed at the referee

87′ free kick to Algeria in the middle of the field

86′ Gbohouo need medical treatment after clashing with Brahimi while trying to clear the corner kick cross

85′ a free kick cross is punched away by Gbohouo. Corner kick to Algeria

84′ Slimani heads the ball over the goal posts. An opportunity for Algeria to score wasted

83′ a long ball forward from Yaya Toure can’t find Bony. M’Bolhi comes out to collect the ball

80′ corner kick to Algeria. Cote d’Ivoire turn defence in attack.

79′ goal kick to Algeria

77′ Bentaleb is booked for a challenge on Gradel.

76′ throw in for Algeria

75′ Brahimi wins a free kick to Algeria

72′ Gbohouo leaves his line early to beat Brahimi to the ball

68′ Yaya Toure’s free kick cross finds Wilfred Bony in the box. Excellent header by Wilfred Bony to find the back of the net. Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 Algeria.

66′ Bony appeals for a penalty as he was pushed in the penalty box

65′ Gbohouo pulls off a fine close range save to deny  Soudani

64′ Gervinho weaves past defenders and fails to find a teammate in the box

63′ throw in for Algeria

61′ Cote d’Ivoire keeping Algeria out of their penalty box at the moment

58′ corner kick to Algeria. Cote d’Ivoire defend successfully and push forward

56′ Algeria exert pressure on Cote d’Ivoire. Cote d’Ivoire returning the favour with a counter attack

52′ free kick to Cote d’Ivoire. Gradel’s header is straight at M’Bolhi

50′ Hilal Soudani puts the ball into an open net. Cote d’Ivoire 1-1 Algeria.

49′ Gervinho’s shot at goal is blocked

48′ Cote d’Ivoire’s free kick cross is cleared

47′ Gervinho fails to control a long ball forward. Goal kick to Algeria

46′ throw in for Algeria

– Algeria get the second half underway

45′ the referee blows his whistle for half time. Half time score, Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 Algeria.

44′ corner kick to Algeria. The cross is collected comfortably by Gbohouo. 2 minutes of added time will be played

43′ the ball is fired straight at the goalkeeper Gbohouo

40′ Bony’s shot is off target. Goal kick to Algeria

39′ free kick to Algeria. The free kick cross goes out for a goal kick to Cote d’Ivoire

38′ the ball is played back to Gbohouo

35′ throw in for Cote d’Ivoire

34′ corner kick to Algeria

31′ Bougherra gets a verbal caution from the referee for a challenge on Gradel

28′ Kolo Toure stops Medjani from taking a shot at goal

25′ Gradel cross the ball into the penalty box to find Wilfred Bony. Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 Algeria

22′ free kick to Cote d’Ivoire. Aurier strikes the goal post with a header, Algeria clears the ball quickly

20′ Soudani wins a free kick for Algeria. Soudani fires the rebound ball over the goal posts

18′ Gradel fires wide at goal. Goal kick to Algeria

16′ a physical display from both teams

14′ throw in for Algeria

12′ Gervinho’s cross in the box is cleared by Algeria

8′ Algeria fail to profit from Cote d’Ivoire’s defensive error, Gbohouo gets the ball

6′ Yaya Toure commits a foul

5′ Algeria putting pressure on Cote d’Ivoire at the moment

1′ Cote d’Ivoire defend the corner kick cross successfully

– Kickoff! Algeria playing from right to left, while Cote d’Ivoire attacks from left to right

 

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