Equatorial Guinea dries Algeria

Algeria 0-1 Equatorial Guinea

^{Goal: Obono (76e) for the National Nzalang}

For the second day of this group E of the 2021 African Cup of Nations, Equatorial Guinea created the immense sensation of this Sunday by winning against Algeria (0-1) in Japoma Douala Stadium.

In a balanced first period, the chances will have been scattered, but serious. Overflowing on the right side, Riyad Mahrez thus served Youcef Belaïli, alone in the area, who saw his recovery slammed by the excellent Jesús Owono (22 e^{). Shortly before the break, Pablo Ganet, with a tricky free kick, but repelled by Raïs M’Bolhi (36 e), then Iván Edú, with a heavy shot skimming the goalkeeper’s left post (39e
), also stood out. Without success.
Upon returning from the locker room, the situation has not changed, and Luis Nlavo, who has just entered the game and well launched by Edú, lost his face-to-face, saved by M’Bolhi’s right foot (50e). On the following action, it is Belaïli, lonely again, who watches his head stick out on the line (57e). The Equatorial Guinean sentence finally comes from Esteban Obono, forgotten on a corner and came to push the leather to the bottom to sanction unrecognizable Greens (0-1, 76e). In the race for equalization, the white waves only resulted in a few situations well controlled by Owono and his rearguard. Equatorial Guinea is therefore completely relaunching in its group, moving up to second place (three points) behind Côte d’Ivoire (four).}

For Algeria, provisionally last with only one unit, a victory in front of the Ivorians on the final day is paramount.

Algeria (4-2-3-1): M’Bolhi – Bensebaini, Benlamri (Tahrat, 54e

), Mandi, Atal – Bendebka (Brahimi, 73^e), Bennacer – Belaïli, Feghouli (Boulaya, 64e), Mahrez – Bounedjah (Bounedjah, 64^e). Coach:

Equatorial Guinea (4-2-3-1): Owono – Akapo, Obono, Coco, Ndong – Ganet, Machín – Edú (Bocari, 90 ^e+2) Bikoro (Miranda, 66 ^e), Buyla (Hanza, 66e

) – Siafá (Nlavo, 46e). Coach: