Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Algeria 1 - Mali 0

Blida was the site of the final CAF Second Round match with Algeria hosting Mali.  Algeria had already won Group H, so this match was for pride only.  The opening half was very quite until an Algerian outburst in the final three minutes.  Abdelmoumene Djabou's free kick was sent aside by Mali goalkeeper Soumaile Diakite.  Diakite had to make another save late from a Saphir Taider (pictured, white) volley in the box.  Mali were relieved to be tied 0-0 at the break.

Madjid Bougherra picked out El Arabi Soudani from beyond midfield with a thumped through ball for Algeria early in the second half.  Soudani beat Adama Tamboura to the ball and then beat Diakite one-versus-one as Soudani was losing his balance to give Algeria the opener.  The game opened up a bit more after the goal, but this proved to be the lone noteworthy attack of the second half.  Algeria win 1-0 to close round two of African qualifying.

Goals
Algeria
El Arabi Soudani 51

Match Reports:
http://en.dzfoot.com/2013/09/soudanis-lone-goal-gives-algeria-1-0-victory-over-mali/
http://www.dzfoot.com/article-2631-cm-2014-algerie-1-0-mali-les-notes.php

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONdG8dSuUE

Full Match Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hulY-lpmDI

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