File Photo: Algeria s forward Youcef Belaili (C-R) is marked by Egypt s forward Hussein Faisal (C-L) during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 group D football match between Algeria and Egypt at the Al-Janoub Stadium in the Qatari city of Al-Wakrah on December 7, 2021. AFP
Full time: Egypt 1-1 Algeria
Scorer: Fathy 61 / Slimani 90+3
Match report
Lineups
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shennawy - Mohamed Hany, Ali Gabr (Yasser Ibrahim 68), Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Mohamed Hamdy - Hamdy Fathy (Tarek Hamed 86), Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed "Zizo" El Sayed (Omar Kamal 34) - Mahmoud Trezeguet (Omar Marmoush 68), Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Mohamed (Hussein El Shahat 86).
Algeria: Anthony Mandrea - Youcef Atal - Aissa Mandi - Rami Bensebaini - Ahmed Touba (Yasser Larouci 63) - Ramiz Zerrouki (Adem Zorgane 74)- Sofiane Feghouli - Fares Chaïbi - Riyad Mahrez - Said Benrahma (Hossam Aouar 63) - Amine Gouiri (Islam Slimani 68).
90+10 Full time
90+7 Free kick to Egypt but the ball is cleared wide
90+3 An unmarked Slimani powers a header from close range
90+3 GOAL for Algeria !
90+2 WHAT A CHANCE FOR EGYPT ! Marmoush breaks clear but his shot is blocked by the keeper
90' Another brilliant save from El Shennawy to deny Chaibi from point blank.
87' El Shennawy makes a save to deny Slimani
84' Yellow card for Atal
81' Free kick by Mahrez but the ball bounces off the wall.
76' Egypt are now more cautious on defence.
72' Marmoush has a long ranger but it is easily saved by the keeper.
71' Mostafa Mohamed has an attempt on goal but his shot is deflected into the corner.
68' Free kick to Egypt, Algeria keeper punches clear Salah's cross
65' Yellow card for Bensebaini
61' Fathy scores a header from point blank after a set up from Gabr.
61' GOOAAL FOR EGYPT !
60' Salah has an attempt on goal but the ball is deflected into the corner.
57' Yellow card for Fathy.
56' Gouiri has an attempt on goal but it goes in the hands of the keeper.
52' Algeria score a goal but it has been ruled offside.
47' Yellow card for Touba
46' Second half is underway
45+5' Half time
45' WHAT A CHANCE ! Mostafa Mohamed breaks clear, rounds the keeper but Bensebaini makes a goal line clearance to deny the goal.
43' Yellow card for Trezeguet
40' Corner for Algeria, but the ball is cleared by defender.
35' Vitoria makes a tactical substitution as Omar Kamal replaces Zizo.
32' Abdel-Moneim heads clear a cross by Benrahma
26' Red card for Hany ! A terrible challenge Zerrouki.
22' Powerful shot by Zizo from outside the box but it goes wide.
18' WHAT A CHANCE FOR EGYPT ! Salah's shot is denied by the crossbar.
15' Powerful attempt by Trezeguet but the keeper makes a brilliant save to deny him.
10' An attempt from outside the penalty area for Algeria by Fares Chaïbi but it goes wide of the goal.
8' Foul! for Salah in midfield
4' Algeria apply early pressure on Egypt but can't find a breakthrough.
0' Match is underway
18:15 Players are warming up
17:45 The Portuguese coach makes two changes to his lineup as he introduces Zizo and Hamdy instead of Tarek Hamed and Ahmed Fatouh.
17:00 Egypt coach Rui Vitoria says the team is committed for its attacking football and he won't change it against Algeria.
16:00 Eintracht Frankfurt winger Omar Marmoush is set to start tonight in Egypt's frontline.
15:00 After the loss to Tunsia, Vitoria will be eager to prove himself against Algeria today.
14:00 Under the guidance of coach Rui Vitoria who took the cahrge in July 2022, Egypt team secured eight consecutive wins before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Tunisia in a friendly game in Cairo back in September.
13:00 The Pharaohs are currently in a training camp in the UAE, where they recently secured a 1-0 victory over Zambia.
12:00 Egypt will be facing Algeria tonight in a friendly game in Abu Dhabi amid both teams' preparations for the African World Cup qualifiers and the upcoming 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium (Al-'Ayn (Al Ain))
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