Title holder, Algeria has taken a big step towards qualifying for CAN 2021 by disposing of Zimbabwe (3-1) this Thursday in Algiers to offer itself 5 points ahead of the group at the end the 3 th day of qualifying.
Somewhat borrowed, Djamel Belmadi’s men nevertheless started this match on the wrong foot and the Warriors obtained the first two opportunities, first on an attempt by Billiat which forced M’Bolhi to close the angle of the foot, then on a Kadewere header from a passing free kick. Not enough to sting an Algeria which was content to dominate in a rather sterile way with a game that lacked speed and movement.
Failing to shine, the Fennecs were talking realism: on one against, Feghouli attempting a shot, the goalkeeper the ball Zimbabwe relaxed and Bounedjah took the opportunity to arise and open the scoring (31th) While mastery, local continued to wear their opponents and even Feghouli scored the goal of the break on a diving header before the break converted a pass from Mahrez (43th).
Kadewere reduced the score
Deprived of Benlamri and Atal, the Algerian defense showed unusual shortcomings after returning from the locker room but Kadewere could not take advantage and stumbled on M’Bolhi, while Hadebe missed the frame with a header. This lack of realism contrasted with the effectiveness of the Greens and of Mahrez corsait adding that after a small festival in the surface (67th). The score reduction Kadewere, launched at the limit of offside in the back of the defense and scorer of a dive (79th), remain anecdotal.
If Algeria stands, Zimbabwe still has 2 e but feels the threat of Zambia returned to a point following his success against Botswana (2-1) earlier in the day.
The starting compositions:
Algeria: M’Bolhi – Halaïmia, Mandi, Tahrat, Bensebaini – Feghouli, Abeid, Bennacer – Mahrez, Bounedjah, Brahimi.
Zimbabwe: Chipezeze – Darikwa, Lunga, Hadebe, Mudimu, Zemura – Nakamba, Karuru, Musona, Billiat – Kadewere.
