Algeria vs DR Congo: Fennecs Reach Quarterfinals After Extra Time Win

Thank you everyone for following this live broadcast and this suspenseful victory for Algeria against the Democratic Republic of Congo in overtime. The lives continue until the end of the CAN on January 18 and from this Tuesday evening, with Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso right now.

After this suspenseful victory, head for the quarter-finals of the CAN for the Fennecs. It will be against Nigeria, who easily disposed of Mozambique (4-0) on Monday evening. Little anecdote to know (or not): the Super Eagles and the Fennecs are the only two teams to have gone flawless in the group stage (9 points).

“It’s true that it’s incredible! The scenario makes it a victory with a lot of emotion, extraordinary. We already said it among ourselves and at the start of the competition, only as a group can we have a great competition. And there we see someone who comes in for five minutes (Adil Boulbina, sole scorer) with a big desire to make a difference. And it’s a group that is rewarded. Congratulations to the whole team because the state of mind is impeccable”reacted the Algerian defender from Lille.

“Congratulations also to Congo, to have a good match, you necessarily need two teams. They also had a great match, but unfortunately for them, today it went our way”he added.

Lionel Mpasi will restart for one last opportunity.

In the stands, Zinédine Zidane was smiling again, like Riyad Mahrez on the bench! Algeria is escaping the penalty shootout.

Nathanaël Mbuku’s slowed shot did not worry Luca Zidane who followed up well by catching the ball.

It’s complicated for the Leopards at the end of overtime.

No more change possible in these last minutes! Adil Boulbina replaces Farès Chaïbi. Ramiz Zerrrouki takes the place of Hicham Boudaoui.

He will give way to Charles Pickel for the last ten minutes.

Anis Hadj Moussa is cut down along the line and it offers a good kick, off-center, to the Fennecs at the start of the second period of extra time.

The last fifteen minutes of this extra time before a possible penalty shootout. Algeria or the DRC will finally have to find the loophole to escape it.

Served on Hadj Moussa’s free kick, Ramy Bensebaïni heads but it is directly at Lionel Mpasi.

It is addressed to Edo Kayembe for this huge contact on the ankle of Mohammed Amoura. Both men are treated as we enter the only minute of added time. The Congolese limps off the field, but it was the Algerians who got the free kick.

Mohammed Amoura rolls his shot into the area, Lionel Mpasi catches the ball… then releases it before recovering it! A little scare for the Congolese goalkeeper, who remained on the ground for a few minutes.

The referee has been drawing yellow cards for a few minutes. He gave Algeria the advantage but returned from the mistake to give Chancel Mbemba a card.

After recovering the ball left by Mohammed Amoura, tackled, Baghdad Bounedjah fires his shot but sees the ball fleeing the frame.

Anis Hadj Moussa is in turn logically sanctioned for this big delayed tackle on Balikwisha, him again. This is the second yellow card in a few minutes in this match, the 2nd for Algeria.

Rafik Belghali tries to find Anis Hadj Moussa in depth but he is outplayed by the Congolese defense.

And he is for Rakif Belghali, behind Balikwisha.

The Algerian striker appears to be suffering from cramps. He is relieved by his teammates and will take his place again.

Son Mayele is sanctioned for his fault on Aïssa Mandi. The ball is returned to the Algerians, who play again with their defense.

The Algerians kick off the first period of overtime. Twice fifteen minutes to score and avoid penalties!

Served on the edge of offside, Rafik Belghali completely misses his cross into the area and sees the ball slip behind Mpasi’s goals.

Cédric Bakambu gives way to Fiston Mayele. Michel-Ange Balikwisha replaces Théo Bongonda for the 4th and 5th Congolese changes.

Farès Chaïbi will take advantage of this new opportunity for the Fennecs.

Baghdad Bounedjah comes into play in place of Ibrahim Maza, asking the public to wake up!

It’s the Fennecs’ turn to get a better placed set piece. Served at the far post, Ibrahim Maza fails to find the target.

Rafik Belghali put his leg in opposition on Nathanaël Mbuku. The DRC quickly plays its long free kick towards the back.

and strikes but Lionel Mpasi easily recovers the ball.

The Algerian goalkeeper calmly captures Edo Kayembe’s long shot. The chances are multiplying on both sides as we slowly approach the last quarter of an hour and a potential extension.

Mohammed Amoura recovers the ball and crosses back for Anis Hadj Moussa but the new arrival fails to hit.

Nathanaël Mbuku takes care of it and plays it for two. The referee finally calls a foul for an elbow from Mbemba on Bensebaïni.

After the Congolese double change, the Algerian double change. Rayan Aït-Nouri and Riyad Mahrez leave in turn, replaced by Zineddine Belaïd and Anis Hadj Moussa.

Mukau gives way to Gaël Kakuta. Edo Kayembe replaces Noah Sadiki.

The Algerian captain takes the free kick but his curling shot does not land quickly enough and goes over Lionel Mpasi’s goal.

Freshly returned to the game, Mbuku is penalized for this foul on Riyad Mahrez. The Montpellier offers a good off-center free kick to the Fennecs.

This time, Axel Tuanzebe misses his pass and sees the ball slip into touch. The Algerians will be able to recover the ball and continue to push.

Axel Tuanzebe follows this long deep pass well, before once again winning his duel in front of Amoura in his area. We feel that at any moment, the counter can be unblocked.

Nathanaël Mbuku comes into play in place of Meshack Elia for the last half hour of play (or more if extra time).

We go from one surface to another! Hicham Boudaoui saves his team from Mbemba’s strike! And in the stands, people continue to shout from all sides to push, especially Algeria.

The defender seems to be in pain and leaves his teammates at ten for the second corner.