| quarter-finals: Cameroon
- Algeria 2 : 1
That was the situation
before the match:
Clash of styles. There the
one-touch passing game by the Algerians, here (Cameroon) the impact individuals
from the big European clubs. It will be exciting to see whether both can
run their typical game (could end in an exciting match) or if one team
can dominate.
Cameroon seems favorite
here. Their impact has to be respected and Algerians have some problems
in scoring.
Reuters:
Cameroon - 1-Boukar Alioum;
4-Rigobert Song, 5-Raymond Kalla, 6-Pierre Njanka; 17-Marc-Vivien Foe,
8-Geremi Fotso Njitap, 12-Laurent Mayer, 20-Salomon Olembe, 7-Bernard Tchoutang;
10-Patrick Mboma, 9-Samuel Eto'o
Algeria - 1-Abdesslam Benabdellah;
2-Maamar Mamouni, 3-Abdelaziz Benhamlet, 4-Rezki Amrouche; 7-Nasreddine
Kraouche, 8-Billel Dziri, 10-Abdelhafid Tasfaout, 18-Moussa Saib, 20-Mahieddine
Meftah; 9-Farid Ghazi, 11-Fawzi Moussouni
1st half
-kickoff 1603h
-('2) Algeria with pressure
on the Cameroon build up, connquering balls early, have already indicated
danger potential
Cameroon continue getting
robbed of the ball early, but react with awaiting the Algerian counters
with a crowded defence
-('8) One of the dangerous
throw ins of Geremi Njitap, this time to the penalty spot: A cameroon player
heads it in direction to the goal, where another Cameroon player stands
all alone (seems to be Eto'o) and kicks it into the goal. An Algerian defender
seems to have been closer to the goal, so no offsides - 1:0
-('11) almost a second goal:
Cameroon counterplay, Tschoutang kicks it in from the right and Eto'o,
after some difficulties with controlling the ball, backheels it in direction
to the goal, where a defender scratches it from the line
The right attacking side
becomes a factor for Cameroon - all attacks come from here and also Geremis
throw in had been from this side. The goal has clearly shifted the momentum.
-('15) a must goal for Cameroon,
this time through the middle: great through ball by Eto'o on Olembe, who
ends up having passed the goalkeeper and firing the ball from 5 meters
across the bar (seems to be a highly infectious desease at this tournament)
-('16) a cruel looking late
challenge by Song against Benhamlet
-('19) another late challenge
(Njanka?)
-('20) A Cameroon counter
attack shows: the Cameroon attackers are superior to the Algerian defenders
in one against one, and another Geremi throw in causes troubles
-('21) another huge counter
attack by Cameroon but Eto'o can't get it across the line
-(''23) A free kick from
the right, the ball is defended, but comes in again from the left by a
Tchoutang cross ball: Foe throws in his body and heads it into the net
- 2:0
-(26) Algeria: half chance
but Song interecpts the square ball inside the penalty area
-('29) Cameroon: unlucky
scene for Eto'o when he gets fouled, stumbled and runs into a kick of another
player - but he returns a minute later
-('36) Cameroon: Tchoutang,
dribbling in from the right sets up Mboma who can get off some kind of
shot which is grabbed by Benabdellah
-('38) Cameroon: Tchoutang
from the right, this time doing it all alone - hits the outside of the
net
-('40) Olembe steals the
ball from Dziri but Benabdellah quite easily saves the Mboma? scoop
Halftime: 2:0
With Tchoutang and Meyer
on the right side for Geremi, who plays central, Cameroon clearly dominates
the match. Especially the Algerian defenders have big problems with the
Cameroon attackers. After good five minutes in the beginning Algeria has
indicated potential only sporadically. Moussa Saib plays a good match but
many others have lost confidence after the 8th minute shock. Cameroon looks
so impressing.
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2nd half
-('48) Job who has come
in for Eto'o, almost has a chance set up by Mboma, but the keeper wins
the race for the ball.
-('54) Algeria: after a
neat attack and a fine move by himself, #15 Saifi hits the goalpost with
a diagonal shot from quite difficult angle
-('60) good ball control
by Alioum, the reliable Cameroon keeper
-('69'70) after some minutes
of piece and quiet both have half chances (Algeria: A fine Amrouche solo-run).
-('74) Algeria a clear chance
for #17 Mezouar (substitute) but his shot? is terribly off target
Saifi has clearly brought
some life into the Algerian attack
-('79) Some lack of concentration
at the Cameroon defence?: Algerians can bring in a crossball from the right
and a unchallenged header into the net 2:1
crowd seems to love the
idea of a thrilling match
-('82) Alioum has some difficulties
controlling a high free kick
-('83) a promising Cameroon
counter is stopped
-('85) Algeria: Saifi tries
an overhead kick after some confusion in front of the Cameroon goal but
it flies far over the bar
-(87) so clear chance for
Algeria: Tasfaout cannot hit the ball properly from 6 meters and Algerians
cannot get the bouncing ball across into the goal
-('88) on the counter attack
Ndiefi (Substitute for Mboma) shoots far wide across the bar from 11 meters
facing only the goalkeeper
-('injury time) Alioum successfully
claims a high ball
Final result: 2:1
Cameroon clearly dominated
the first half but torwards the end more and more lost control. When they
play at their limit they are so strong but they have to keep concentration
all match through to avoid late surprises.
Cameroon qualifies as favorites
for the semi-finals, Algeria can go home with heads up: they have improved
the recently all negative image of Algerian football.
Cameroon will play the winner
of Egypt-Tunisia.
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