00:05Brahim Emdani, the head coach of Algeria, just took over in September and has already ran into
00:13adversity in Burundi. Saeed Benrahma picked up a brace. So we're underway. Algeria attacking
00:24from left to right on this beautiful hybrid surface, but aesthetically it's a fantastic
00:31looking pitch, incredibly well lit. Of the tournament and they may be caught out really
00:36early here. Interception high up the pitch and a little bit of a wild finish. Surging
00:47there from midfields. Pedro Bongo.
00:57Now the stat, Husin Aitah Ahmed, already Ashraf Abada, brought down by Kojo Fodolaba. Abada,
01:09who recently lifted silverware, defeating Mamelodi Sundowns. He's getting his 25th cap. Long
01:16ball towards Amoura. It's a driven cross. It's low and hard. And Farah Shaiby snatches at
01:25it.
01:31Well, that shot would have been useful if you saw Liverpool. Famously winning the Premier
01:38League in his debut season. Malcolm Barcola comes to collect. And that's his first touch
01:45of the ball. Speculations from Togo, who have Fence Baini backpedaling. The shot from distance,
01:54straight onto the head of Abada, who took it straight to the face. That does not look good.
02:08Well, he put his body on the line for country, Ashraf Abada. No doubt about that, because that
02:14was a rocket going towards Medin Mastil's goal. He kept, he got low as well. There's Jene D'Akunam,
02:26the captain for both club and country, who unleashed a powerful shot.
02:35Oh, the stretcher is out. He may be meaning to come off. That's not what Algeria wanted. Already,
02:51six players had to withdraw from the initial squad announced by Brahim Mdani due to injuries. And
02:59it's a reminder of Amin Guiri, who also had to exit the pitch on injury for match day one.
03:08So this will give an opportunity for Brahim Mdani and Patrice Nouveau to speak to their players
03:17players and share some instructions. Some highlights of the technique on display. Ashraf Abada was able
03:40to walk off. There will be the protocol in place to make sure he's not concussed and able to continue,
03:54but certainly he will be rocked at the very least. Algeria playing with ten men for the time being.
04:03Abada has returned to the pitch, and here he is at the bottom of your screens, scoring number three.
04:11Clever little turn there from Nabil Ben Taleb, the left-footed midfield maestro. Born in lead,
04:19and he plays his club football for a lead. Haj Moussa's shot. It's one of those where it invites a
04:29header,
04:29but if it isn't tipped, he could... But he stayed true. He didn't falter.
04:48Henry Kudosu. It's a poorly timed pass, and put his teammate Karim Delman in an awkward position.
04:55He had to clip the heels of... of Anis Hadj Moussa to prevent a dangerous counter-attack from... from blossoming.
05:05And he's booked.
05:10Karim Delman. The Estak Trois player.
05:18The long ball approach, very much the word of the day for Togo.
05:26Utilized their strengths. They have the height advantages, and they are pacey.
05:30And again, it's Ashraf Abada, who is the victim of another incident, it appears.
05:41Yeah, that's definitely the elbow of Pierre Najombé that connected with the lip of Abada, who's getting battered.
05:51He came oh-so-close against Zambia here on match day one. Tried several times to...
06:05Brought an end to that. But Algeria seemed to be, at least for a half-moment, in some type of
06:12danger.
06:17When it comes to commitment to the duels and challenges, Togo are not pulling...
06:21...not committing any half-measures.
06:27On this match so far, Masaj Moussa attempts to play Mohamed Azi, who's going to drive into the box.
06:33Oh, it's going to go with Amoura!
06:35He misses!
06:37And that's a player who clearly isn't in confidence, wearing the Algerian shirt.
06:41It looks like as if the kit weighs 50 kilos.
06:47The Amoura of the World Cup qualifiers would have never dreamed to miss that opportunity.
06:54Perfectly served.
06:58Almost...
07:00...not deliberately, it seemed, as if Azi was looking to pick out Shaibi.
07:06Will he be destined to have a career of the same caliber of the legendary number seven?
07:14Kudosu was in an offside position.
07:18Frenetic pace now. Algeria, can they benefit from the madness?
07:23Maza.
07:24Long pass, Anis Haizmouza.
07:28Waits for the overlap. He's going to give it to Azi.
07:30As he's crossing, has been incredible today.
07:34Deserves more.
07:38There's Haizmouza.
07:40Rajmouza.
07:44Audacious attempt to catch Malcolm Barkoda off of his line, but...
07:50...to score from his own half.
07:54He's going to be very special with his 1.89m frame.
08:00Denke attempts the acrobatic bicycle kick, but...
08:06...strikes the back of Rami Bencibaini.
08:11Oh, and he's going to be booked for dangerous play.
08:17It's a bit controversial to book the attacker, in my opinion, for an acrobatic effort.
08:26Visibly, he has no intention of...
08:31...of hurting Bencibaini.
08:36Get around this super defense.
08:43That was clever.
08:46Instinctive pass from...
08:49...Fareshaibi towards Amin Guiri.
08:54He plays it early, doesn't he?
08:57Just knows that his teammate is going to be in that spot.
09:03That appeared to be match day.
09:04Here's Anis Haizmouza.
09:06Slows pace down, but changes the rhythm.
09:10And fouled by...
09:11...Million Brassier.
09:15The fans want another yellow card.
09:17Pierre Achaud won't be convinced.
09:22He did use both of his arms to just...
09:25...completely push Haizmouza to the ground.
09:28He was beaten.
09:30Boulogne have the pedigree to score from a header.
09:35Oh, that was...
09:37...Augustin Dragbet who was measuring that header.
09:41Munich, specifically.
09:44Lifts the ball into the box, and it's going to bounce...
09:47...straight into Melvin Mastille's six-yard box.
09:49And the Lausanne Sport goalkeeper collects...
09:53...that may be his...
09:54...his first intervention.
09:58A few seconds to reposition himself.
10:01It's at the near post.
10:03He may have been going directly in...
10:05...if there was no player at the near post.
10:09Abada crosses it in.
10:12Other calls for penalty.
10:13Pierre Achaud hesitated.
10:16That's the third call.
10:17Oh, nice drop of the shoulder from Dermann.
10:20Denki tries to round Melvin Mastille, but he saw it all.
10:26And he acted superbly well, Melvin Mastille.
10:30Barely put a foot in the wrong spot, Ashraf Abada.
10:33Oh, that's an amazing header.
10:35Amazing cross for the header, excuse me, for Amin Guiri.
10:42He got the slightest of deflections to it.
10:46But what makes that header so dangerous is that it...
10:49...bounces on the surface.
10:51And that's where it could pick up speed...
10:53...against one of Togo.
10:56Just a lack of presence.
11:00And that's halftime.
11:02Pierre Achaud blows his whistle.
11:04Algeria had some quality chances.
11:06Open the scoring against a very compact Togo side.
11:09But it wasn't abundant.
11:12But it wasn't abundant.
11:12Togo standing toe-to-toe with their hosts here at the stud.
11:19Osin Aydamed.
11:21It's been entertaining.
11:23It's been trying.
11:24Also incredibly physical.
11:26They'll have to wear them down.
11:28But in terms of physical preparation, Togo are a formidable challenge.
11:38Much of the play, Kevin Denkate was found behind the back.
11:43Oh, scuff shot.
11:44Almost.
11:49Algeria have won a corner kick.
11:51It's going to be the left foot of Anis Hadj Moussa.
11:54To try and find a teammate in the box.
11:59Headed right back to where it came from.
12:02Hadj Moussa.
12:04Slalom.
12:06Bentaleb with some skill.
12:08The supporters love that.
12:09Hadj Moussa.
12:11Wanted it.
12:14Amin Guiri was fouled as he was attempting to play his teammate through.
12:27The Olympique de Marseille forward who's through Dermann trying to carve their way through.
12:34Denkate to Najombé.
12:36His shot is on target.
12:38Stings the gloves of Moussa.
12:41Najombé is going to have a second bite of the apple.
12:43This time he's going to go for a cross.
12:45Hovering around.
12:46Picking and prodding.
12:49Moussa.
12:50Oh, this is beautiful football.
12:51But can it be efficient?
12:53Moussa's left footed shot is...
12:56Mishit.
13:01His body position was all wrong, but...
13:04Look at the way it was...
13:07Bobbling.
13:09Bobbling at the replay.
13:10But Zipani might have been in an offside position.
13:12And then it's an astute use of the heel by Guiri.
13:17To play Moussa.
13:2022 years of age and full of running and industry.
13:26Laba won his header at the near post.
13:30Couldn't redirect it on target.
13:34This time Ashraf Abada was late to contest.
13:41At best he may have thrown Laba a bit off balance, but...
13:48He could have done better there.
13:49Togo's number nine.
13:52Oh, that's a spill!
13:55Guiri doesn't capitalize on the...
13:59It's a mistake.
14:01He's gonna get back up.
14:03And Ajonbe crosses it towards Zenke.
14:05Massil gets in the way.
14:06And it's Adaba.
14:12Abdelian as well.
14:14Guiri.
14:16Looking for Moussa.
14:27Abada.
14:27Abada, every time he wins a tackle, every time he wins a challenge.
14:30It's...
14:31Accompanied by a roar now.
14:35They're loving the defensive masterclass of Ashraf Abada.
14:43Abada.
14:44Well, for all aspiring defenders,
14:46Abada's performance tonight is...
14:49To be shown.
14:50It's a score.
14:57Unsurprisingly, Jene Dakunam heads it away.
15:01Haj Moussa.
15:02That's a great delivery.
15:04Betsebaini delivers the goods!
15:07Finally for Algeria!
15:14Jubilation at the Sadossi Naitamed.
15:17They waited 76 minutes.
15:20And it's their captain.
15:24Who scores his eighth goal for country.
15:28This one vital to the qualification hopes
15:32for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
15:40Who would have thought it would have been from a delivery?
15:44He goes airbound.
15:46At the back post.
15:48Climbs above the rest.
15:50Soaring high.
15:53And then sends a ball right back to where it came from.
15:57Just nestling.
15:59Inside that far post.
16:02Malcolm Barcola.
16:06Rooted to his feet, really.
16:10And the Borussia Dortmund defender.
16:14Who shifted wide tonight.
16:19Who Binad's gonna show a clean pair of heels.
16:24Place of Group I clear of Zambia.
16:29This could be the second goal if Abdelhi can finish.
16:33Let's see.
16:38It's all a little bit scrappy.
16:42Benvin Mastil dove to his left.
16:46Wasn't completely confident.
16:57The group was still very tightly contested.
17:00But Algeria.
17:02Being the only victors on match day three in Group B.
17:08Are the main beneficiaries.
17:09Unless they could be equalized so late on.
17:16Togolese players have their heads in their hands.
17:19Kojo Fodolaba.
17:23Could have had the final laugh.
17:31Well, short, shortness of breath, certainly.
17:35And of all players, it's Ashraf Abada.
17:38Who could have.
17:40Togo almost executing the perfect blueprint.
17:44Resisting, absorbing pressure for 90 minutes.
17:49And scoring with virtually one of the last kicks of the game.
17:53Would have been what you call a hold-up.
17:56Oh, this could be it as well.
17:57Dermann is through.
17:59But it's Adaba.
18:00Abada, excuse me.
18:03Abada.
18:09Heroic in this match.
18:15It was Pierre Najombé.
18:20Went to ground so quickly.
18:24This could be the second goal to put an end to this game.
18:27And...
18:28Snatched that by Benaysa.
18:31That's the final whistle.
18:33Algeria prevail at home against Togo.
18:36Who were valiant.
18:37Tough to break down.
18:39But eventually, Rami Bensebaeni delivered at the 76 minutes.
18:43The captain.
18:45The captain.
18:45Who filled in at left back with all the absences.
18:48Rose to the occasion.
18:49As he did in the air.
18:52His header.
18:53Looping over Malcolm Barcola.
18:55Who was a formidable wall.
18:57A few losing goals.
19:00X-Factorpieces, too.
19:03The captain.
19:04And over to Dr Deutschen, the captain.
19:06Hope you're being recorded.
