Algeria vs Slovenia

Liveblogging: Algeria vs Slovenia (13 Jun 2010)

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Algeria (0) vs Slovenia (1)

Slovenia wins 1-0

Thanks for joining me. Hope to see you again in the next game, Liveblogging — Milo.

Both teams exchanged possessions until the end of the game. Slovenia won to the dismay of England and USA.
78′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL Robert Koren scores.
73′ Abdelkader Ghezzal red card for stupid confrontation of referee after given a yellow card for using hand
66′ Algeria getting more possession time than Slovenia, but still boring overall
64′ Slovenia on track on getting their third draw at international tournament, losing four. no wins.
62′ Slovenia shoots Koren, very far above the goal
60′ Shot on goal by Slovenia–KIRM, saved by Algeria–CHAOUCHI, lacked striker finishing skill
59′ Ghezzal (Algeria) Yellow Card
58′ Ghezzal comes in to replace Djebbour (Algeria)
57′ Foul Brecko (Slovenia)
56′ Handanovic (Slovenia) saves
55′ Shot on goal by Yebda (Algeria) saved
52′ Slovenia attacking a shot on the goal way way far on top
50′ Karim Ziani shot from afar, no chance of going in. Really stupid
49′ Both side doesn’t look like they want to win, they are looking for a draw. much to the delight of England, USA
Second half underway
Half Time
45′ 1 minute added
44′ Slovenia finding crackdown in defense of Algeria
44′ Birsa another shot from the top of the box, wide right
44′ Ziani intercepts, Slovenia gets it back
43′ Slovenia attacking, setting up play
43′ Brilliant save by Chaouchi (Algeria)
43′ Birsa with a brilliant shot from top of the box (Birsa)
42′ Dedic (Slovenia) free-kick
39′ Kadir (Algeria) offside
35′ Belhadj (Algeria) takes a corner
34′ Yellow card for Slovenia (Radosavljevic)
34′ Breakaway by Slovenia results in nothing
32′ Boring exchange of posessions
31′ Belhadj free kick (Algeria)
27′ Djebbour (Algeria) foul
25′ Dedic of Slovenia offside
23′ Radosavljevic (Slovenia) penalised
21′ Chaouchi (Algeria) saves it
21′ Birsa free-kick
20′ Slovenia free kick
19′ Karim Ziani could have setup a good pass to streaking Karim Matmour, missed chance. Ziani overhits the pass
16′ Kadir (Algeria) gives up a free-kick on a challenge by Jokic (Slovenia)
15′ Koren (Slovenia) shot blocked
14′ Matmour could shoot the ball despite clear sight of the goal
14′ Slovenia and Algeria contesting possession on midfield
11′ Slovenia on a breakaway, could not complete
09′ Matmour from Algeria Offside
08′ Algeria on the attack
07′ Rafik overhits the pass from Karim Matmour
04′ Algeria with possession again, they are controlling the game early on
03′ Great save by Slovenia goalkeeper
03′ Algeria almost scores on a free kick from on top of the box
00′ Ball is live, Algeria with possession
00′ Lineup being announced
00′ Welcome to liveblogging of FIFA World Cup – Algeria vs Slovenia (13 Jun 2010)

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Pre-game: Algeria vs Slovenia (13 Jun 2010)

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Match Details

Algeria-Slovenia, Group C, Polokwane, Friday 13 June, 13.30 (local time)

Algeria and Slovenia are anxious to score three points given that teams in their group England and USA has just scored 1 point each via a draw. Whoever wins the match would get ahead of the pack putting more weight on their advancement to the next round. England and USA on the other hand is hoping that these teams end in draw, putting everyone on equal footing.

Both teams are equally skilled and experienced that it would be difficult to clearly predict who goes on to score three points at the end of the game.

Game History
There is no history between the two and this first encounter would set history books on them.

Why Slovenia would win?

Slovenia showed a lot of promise and talent disposing both Qatar and New Zealand easily during the pre-finals friendlies. Slovenina also finished second behind Slovakia even edging out Russia to get to the final of the World Cup. Slovenia’s confidence is up high which could carry the team for a win.

Slovenia Lineup
1 Samir HANDANOVIC
12 Jasmin HANDANOVIC
16 Aleksander SELIGA
2 Miso BRECKO
3 Elvedin DZINIC
4 Marko SULER
5 Bostjan CESAR
6 Branko ILIC
13 Bojan JOKIC
19 Suad FILEKOVIC
22 Matej MAVRIC
8 Robert KOREN
10 Valter BIRSA
15 Rene KRHIN
17 Andraz KIRM
18 Aleksandar RADOSAVLJEVIC
20 Andrej KOMAC
21 Dalibor STEVANOVIC
7 Nejc PECNIK
9 Zlatan LJUBIJANKIC
11 Milivoje NOVAKOVIC
14 Zlatko DEDIC
23 Tim MATAVZ

Why Algeria would win?

Algeria teamwork is battle tested having to go through the eye of the needle to reach the World Cup Finals. They had to beat arch-rivals Egypt, come back after their loss to European’s Serbia and Republic of Ireland. There is more to learn and bonding to happen whenever team loses and Algeria has that kind of experience on their shoulders.

Algeria Lineup
1 Lounes GAOUAOUI
16 Faouzi CHAOUCHI
23 Rais M BOLHI
2 Madjid BOUGHERRA
3 Nadir BELHADJ
4 Anther YAHIA
5 Rafik HALLICHE
12 Habib BELLAID
14 Abdelkader LAIFAOUI
18 Carl MEDJANI
20 Djamel MESBAH
6 Yazid MANSOURI
7 Ryad BOUDEBOUZ
8 Medhi LACEN
13 Karim MATMOUR
15 Karim ZIANI
17 Adlane GUEDIOURA
19 Hassan YEBDA
21 Foued KADIR
22 Djamal ABDOUN
9 Abdelkader GHEZZAL
10 Rafik SAIFI
11 Rafik DJEBBOUR

Key matchup

Madjid Bougherra v Zlatko Dedic

Algeria is relying heavily on their defense anchored on Bougherra. He is expected to stop Slovenia from scoring a goal and could provide a stonewall and gritty defense throughout the game. On the contrary, Dedic of Slovenia is a deadly striker who is looking to score another goal in international competitions. The defense stopper against the aggressive striker.

Key takeaway

Both Algeria and Slovenia are itching to win especially since both of them are equally matched up. England and USA are hoping they draw their game to put them on equal footing.

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