Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria vs Kenya, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Algeria
  • 34': Baghdad Bounedjah (P)
  • 43': Riyad Mahrez
FT
2 - 0
Kenya

    City's Mahrez helps Algeria to Afcon win vs. Kenya

    Riyad Mahrez led Algeria to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kenya as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign with a solid display.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya).
    • 1': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ramy Bensebaini with a through ball following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Patrick Matasi.
    • 4': Offside, Algeria. Riyad Mahrez tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 7': Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
    • 8': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
    • 8': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Djamel Benlamri.
    • 10': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Dennis Odhiambo.
    • 11': Foul by Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya).
    • 11': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Aissa Mandi (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youcef Belaïli with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 12': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya).
    • 12': Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 15': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Ayub Timbe Masika.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 16': Francis Kahata (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria).
    • 17': Hand ball by Dennis Odhiambo (Kenya).
    • 17': Foul by Philemon Otieno (Kenya).
    • 17': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Philemon Otieno (Kenya) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Adlène Guédioura (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
    • 22': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 22': Francis Kahata (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
    • 25': Attempt saved. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Feghouli.
    • 27': Foul by Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya).
    • 27': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
    • 28': Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 30': Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
    • 33': Penalty Algeria. Youcef Atal draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 33': Penalty conceded by Dennis Odhiambo (Kenya) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 34': Goal! Algeria 1, Kenya 0. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofiane Feghouli.
    • 37': Foul by Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria).
    • 37': Musa Mohammed (Kenya) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Offside, Algeria. Ramy Bensebaini tries a through ball, but Youcef Belaïli is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 41': Foul by Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
    • 41': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Goal! Algeria 2, Kenya 0. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
    • 45': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Youcef Atal.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aboud Omar Khamis following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Algeria 2, Kenya 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Algeria 2, Kenya 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Kenya. Erick Ouma replaces Francis Kahata.
    • 46': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
    • 46': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Erick Ouma (Kenya) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
    • 54': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
    • 55': Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Adlène Guédioura (Algeria).
    • 56': Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
    • 56': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Djamel Benlamri.
    • 60': Foul by Youcef Belaïli (Algeria).
    • 60': Victor Wanyama (Kenya) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Wanyama (Kenya).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Foul by Eric Johana Omondi (Kenya).
    • 61': Ismael Bennacer (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Musa Mohammed (Kenya).
    • 62': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Erick Ouma (Kenya) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Foul by Youcef Atal (Algeria).
    • 64': Djamel Benlamri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
    • 65': Hand ball by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).
    • 67': Adlène Guédioura (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Dennis Odhiambo (Kenya).
    • 68': Offside, Algeria. Adlène Guédioura tries a through ball, but Baghdad Bounedjah is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Erick Ouma (Kenya).
    • 70': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Algeria. Mehdi Abeid replaces Adlène Guédioura.
    • 72': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenya).
    • 72': Youcef Belaïli (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Substitution, Kenya. Johanna Omolo replaces Eric Johana Omondi.
    • 74': Substitution, Algeria. Yacine Brahimi replaces Youcef Belaïli.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Michael Olunga (Kenya) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aboud Omar Khamis.
    • 75': Foul by Joseph Okumu (Kenya).
    • 75': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Youcef Atal.
    • 79': Foul by Aboud Omar Khamis (Kenya).
    • 79': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Algeria. Andy Delort replaces Baghdad Bounedjah.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djamel Benlamri.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Michael Olunga (Kenya) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ayub Timbe Masika.
    • 84': Corner, Kenya. Conceded by Aissa Mandi.
    • 87': Foul by Andy Delort (Algeria).
    • 87': Johanna Omolo (Kenya) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Dennis Odhiambo (Kenya).
    • 89': Mehdi Abeid (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Kenya. Ismael Athuman replaces Dennis Odhiambo.
    • 90'+1': Hand ball by Michael Olunga (Kenya).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Erick Ouma (Kenya).
    • 90'+3': Youcef Atal (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Algeria 2, Kenya 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Algeria 2, Kenya 0.

    Statistics

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    26 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    43.7 Possession 56.3
    4 SHOTS 12
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    249 Accurate Passes 355
    335 Passes 441
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    73 Long Balls 77
    30 Accurate Long Balls 43
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 16
    11 Tackles 20
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 10
    17 Effective Clearances 13
    17 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: 30 June Air Defence Stadium
    Location: Cairo, Egypt
    Attendance: 8,071

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nigeria 3 +4 9
    2 Tunisia 3 +1 4
    3 Tanzania 3 -1 2
    4 Uganda 3 -4 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ALG Algeria (4-1-4-1)

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

    KEN Kenya (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Patrick Matasi (GK)
    5 Musa Mohammed
    2 Joseph Okumu
    3 Abud Omar Yellow Card
    20 Philemon Otieno Yellow Card
    11 Francis Kahata
    21 Dennis Odhiambo
    12 Victor Wanyama
    14 Michael Olunga
    7 Ayub Timbe Masika
    10 Eric Omondi
    Kenya Substitutes:
    Masoud Juma, Ismael Athuman, Bernard Oginga, Faruk Shikalo, David Owino Odhiambo, John Avire, Ovella Ochieng, Erick Otieno, Paul Were, Johanna Omolo, Joash Onyango, John Oyemba.

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