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Sports News from Thursday, July 11, 2019
Source: bbc.com
2019-07-11
Algeria will face Nigeria Sunday
Algeria has qualified for the semifinals of the African Nations Cup by beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties after a draw of 1-1. after extensions.
Algeria took the lead thanks to the side finish of Sofiane Feghouli, ex winger of West Ham, before missing a penalty.
Baghdad Bounedjah, victim of the keeper's fault, Sylvain Gbohouo, hits the goal of the bar.
Ivory Coast forced extra time after the attack from Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia but, after scoring no goals, the match was decided at shoot to the net.
Algeria, looking for a first triumph in Afcon since 1990, will now meet Nigeria in Cairo on Sunday (20:00 BST).
Ivory Coast had almost scored when the match was aimless, Rais M Bolhi repelling Max Gradel's attempt at the post office.
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has qualified for the quarter-finals to increase his two-goal total in the tournament.
However, the Ivorian player had a reserve and the chance to escape a red card after a confrontation with Ramy Bensebaini.
Zaha and Algerian Riyad Mahrez had been replaced at the end of the 120 minutes and did not participate in penalties.
Former Manchester City player, Wilfried Bony, had already missed a penalty when teammate Serey Die hit the post, winning Algeria's win.
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