Blow by blow: Cote d’Ivoire vs Algeria

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