Algeria defeats Senegal and qualifies for the Round of 16 in the African Nations Cup
Algeria qualified for the 16th round of the African Cup of Nations after a precious victory at the expense of their Senegalese counterpart, 1-0 in the second group stage of the tournament, on the grounds of the "air defense" stadium.
Algeria have six points in Group C, Senegal are second with three points, while Kenya will play in the same round against Tanzania in the same round, both without points.
Senegal was relatively better in the first half-hour in terms of control and attempts, but without danger, while the Algerian player shot a free-kick from the keeper, and Mani responded with a free-kick but above the goal.
Bungah was able to score the goal after a long ball before the goalkeeper was sent off but the defender went back and shot the ball. Boungah fired a powerful shot from inside the box and the goalkeeper narrowly managed it in the 45th minute, ending the first half 0-0.
In the second half, Figouli fired a shot from outside the box near the goal, and then Algeria scored the goal of the progress through (Joseph Blaili) after a cross from Figouli received by Blailey and shot it in the net in the "49".
He scored a superb ball on the edge of the box but just past the keeper in the 71st minute, Senegal almost equalized after a superb shot from the keeper and Senegal followed with a header near the post in the 78th minute.
Minutes passed through the attempts of both teams to end the meeting after the victory and qualify Algeria for a clean goal.