Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria vs Guinea, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria
  • 24': Youcef Belaïli
  • 57': Riyad Mahrez
  • 82': Adam Ounas
FT
3 - 0
Guinea

    Mahrez scores as Algeria reach AFCON quarters

    Two superbly-taken goals from Youcef Belaili and Riyad Mahrez set Algeria on the way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Guinea.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea).
    • 1': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 3': Mohamed Yattara (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
    • 4': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Mohamed Camara (Guinea).
    • 5': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Mohamed Camara (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Adlène Guédioura (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli from a direct free kick.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Mohamed Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Yattara.
    • 9': Foul by Mikael Dyrestam (Guinea).
    • 9': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Djamel Benlamri.
    • 12': Offside, Algeria. Djamel Benlamri tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Aissa Mandi (Algeria).
    • 14': José Kanté (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Adlène Guédioura (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Offside, Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adlène Guédioura with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt missed. José Kanté (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 22': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ernest Seka.
    • 23': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ibrahim Koné.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli with a cross.
    • 23': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Issiaga Sylla.
    • 24': Goal! Algeria 1, Guinea 0. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Baghdad Bounedjah.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. José Kanté (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Traoré with a cross.
    • 30': Offside, Guinea. Ibrahima Cissé tries a through ball, but Issiaga Sylla is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
    • 35': Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
    • 36': Simon Falette (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Ernest Seka (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Algeria).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Camara.
    • 45': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by José Kanté (Guinea).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Algeria 1, Guinea 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 1, Guinea 0.
    • 47': Offside, Algeria. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 48': Foul by José Kanté (Guinea).
    • 48': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Offside, Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Mohamed Camara (Guinea).
    • 50': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria).
    • 50': Mohamed Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea).
    • 51': Ismael Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Ibrahima Cissé (Guinea).
    • 52': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Issiaga Sylla (Guinea).
    • 53': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Hand ball by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 54': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by José Kanté (Guinea).
    • 54': José Kanté (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mohamed Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Yattara.
    • 55': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Rais M'bolhi.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Issiaga Sylla (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Amadou Diawara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Falette.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Mohamed Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 56': Substitution, Guinea. Bangaly-Fodé Koita replaces José Kanté.
    • 57': Goal! Algeria 2, Guinea 0. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
    • 59': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
    • 59': Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea).
    • 60': Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Hand ball by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 62': Foul by Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea).
    • 62': Ismael Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 63': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea).
    • 66': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Baghdad Bounedjah.
    • 68': Ernest Seka (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
    • 68': Substitution, Guinea. Lass replaces Ibrahima Cissé.
    • 71': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Guinea).
    • 71': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Guinea).
    • 73': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Youcef Atal.
    • 74': Corner, Guinea. Conceded by Youcef Atal.
    • 76': Foul by Amadou Diawara (Guinea).
    • 76': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Algeria. Adam Ounas replaces Youcef Belaïli.
    • 78': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Simon Falette (Guinea).
    • 79': Substitution, Guinea. François Kamano replaces Mohamed Yattara.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 80': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
    • 80': Lass (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Substitution, Algeria. Hichem Boudaoui replaces Adlène Guédioura.
    • 82': Goal! Algeria 3, Guinea 0. Adam Ounas (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Youcef Atal following a fast break.
    • 83': Substitution, Algeria. Andy Delort replaces Baghdad Bounedjah.
    • 85': Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Djamel Benlamri (Algeria).
    • 86': Foul by Andy Delort (Algeria).
    • 86': Simon Falette (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mikael Dyrestam (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lass.
    • 88': Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Aissa Mandi (Algeria).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Lass (Guinea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Camara following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Foul by Mikael Dyrestam (Guinea).
    • 90': Hichem Boudaoui (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Andy Delort (Algeria).
    • 90'+1': Mohamed Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Hichem Boudaoui (Algeria).
    • 90'+1': Ibrahima Traoré (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Camara (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Traoré.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. François Kamano (Guinea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Camara (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Traoré.
    • 90'+3': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Bangaly-Fodé Koita (Guinea).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Guinea 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Algeria 3, Guinea 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 1
    58 Possession 42
    13 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    318 Accurate Passes 217
    429 Passes 313
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    19 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 88
    33 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    16 Tackles 10
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 15
    5 Effective Clearances 18
    5 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Attendance: 8,205

    Line-Ups

    ALG Algeria (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    23 Raïs M'Bolhi (GK)
    4 Djamel Benlamri
    2 Aïssa Mandi
    17 Adlène Guédioura Yellow Card
    21 Ramy Bensebaini
    20 Youcef Atal
    22 Ismaël Bennacer
    10 Sofiane Feghouli
    8 Youcef Belaïli
    7 Riyad Mahrez
    9 Baghdad Bounedjah
    Algeria Substitutes:
    Andy Delort, Alexandre Oukidja, Yacine Brahimi, Hicham Boudaoui, Mehdi Zeffane, Adam Ounas, Azzedine Doukha, Mehdi Abeid, Rafik Halliche, Mohamed Fares, Islam Slimani, Mehdi Tahrat.

    GUI Guinea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Ibrahima Koné (GK)
    6 Simon Falette
    5 Ernest Seka
    3 Issiaga Sylla
    18 Mikael Dyrestam
    7 Mady Camara Yellow Card
    4 Amadou Diawara
    13 Ibrahima Cissé
    9 José Kanté Yellow Card
    2 Mohamed Yattara
    16 Ibrahima Traoré
    Guinea Substitutes:
    Naby-Moussa Yattara, Aly Keita, Sory Kaba, Ousmane Sidibe, Bengali-Fodé Koita, François Kamano, Boubacar Fofana, Naby Keïta, Julian Jeanvier, Fodé Camara, Lass Bangoura, Idrissa Sylla.

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