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Algeria

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Algeria beat Guatemala
Guatemala 0 – 7 Algeria
FT · Fri, Mar 27

Match Details

Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genova) · 4,000 fans

Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Algeria 7, Guatemala 0.
  • 90'+1'Second Half ends, Algeria 7, Guatemala 0.
  • 90'Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 89'Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adil Boulbina following a fast break.
  • 87'Offside, Algeria. Amin Chiakha is caught offside.
  • 86'Foul by Achref Abada (Algeria).
  • 86'Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85'Attempt missed. Adil Boulbina (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mehdi Dorval with a cross.
  • 84'Adil Aouchiche (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84'Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala).
  • 82'Goal! Algeria 7, Guatemala 0. Ahmed Benbouali (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 80'Foul by Jonathan Franco (Guatemala).

Line Score

12T
GUA 00 0
ALG 34 7

Match Leaders

Guatemala
Algeria

Key Events

82'Goal! Algeria 7, Guatemala 0. Ahmed Benbouali (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
76'Goal! Algeria 6, Guatemala 0. Farès Ghedjemis (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ahmed Benbouali.
60'Goal! Algeria 5, Guatemala 0. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
47'Goal! Algeria 4, Guatemala 0. Houssem Aouar (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri following a set piece situation.
45'+1'Goal! Algeria 3, Guatemala 0. Achref Abada (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Amoura.
31'Goal! Algeria 2, Guatemala 0. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
19'Goal! Algeria 1, Guatemala 0. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramiz Zerrouki.

Team Stats

GuatemalaAlgeria
General
38.4 Possession % 61.6
5 Shots 29
3 On Target 11
1 Offsides 2
4 Corners 8
9 Fouls 14
Passing & Defense
306 Passes Completed 554
3 Crosses Won 5
11 Tackles Won 6
8 Interceptions 13
21 Clearances 5
Discipline
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 3

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