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00:00 Knockout stage phase of this Africa Cup of Nations
00:05 Mauritania and Algeria get underway
00:12 It is Mauritania who turn out in the white with green trim against an Algerian side who play in green with white trim
00:20 It was simply magical and one of the fairy tale stories of the Africa Cup of Nations
00:26 Can he do something similar with Mauritania here? Algeria in behind the Mauritania defence and that'll be out for the corner
00:32 Former Bordeaux and Napoli man now at Lille in France, delivers close to Niasse, punches away
00:39 But doesn't clear convincingly, Amora back into a danger area
00:42 What Algeria can't afford to do is concede free kicks in and around their 18-yard area with the set-piece ability of Koita
00:50 Meanwhile steers the ball in, dangerously, it's there for Mauritania and what a recovery from Youssef Atal
00:56 The offside flag eventually goes up
00:59 To the Belgian-based Amora, Ryan Aidnouri again on the overlap
01:04 Cuts inside of Sidi Bouna who's back to help out defensively Amora. He would love to get a shot in a goal
01:09 It's a charging Youssef Atal who gets a shot away, but it's repelled
01:13 Burkina Faso in their last game, Baghdad Bounadjah scoring both goals
01:18 He's got all three of Algeria's goals at this Africa Cup of Nations, Unas
01:25 Unas, deliver and away by Niasse
01:28 Mauritania, Thoutiam on that far flank, delivery looks decent and was not too far away
01:38 Now wide, Atal
01:43 Lovely combination play, just
01:45 ball slightly mis-angled, but Baddawi recovers nicely, Unas, dangerous here for Algeria
01:52 And Hussam Awar nearly has the opening goal against Mauritania
01:56 Charging run, Suleymane Anne inside that 18-yard area, tight angle, Mandrea with a save
02:03 Well, that I think is about the
02:07 Most work that Anthony Mandrea has had to do at this Africa Cup of Nations tournament
02:12 Thiam from the corner
02:15 Curling ball, Mandrea punches it away
02:17 Long-range effort, spilled
02:21 And could be Mauritania have the lead?
02:23 A 37th minute strike by the captain Delahaye
02:27 Has given the Lions of Tshingeti an unlikely lead in a game in which Algeria have completely dominated possession
02:35 But have not taken advantage of all that play
02:39 History might just repeat itself here
02:45 Whenever Algeria have not won their first game in a group
02:47 They have gone out of the tournament
02:50 Let us see how the desert foxes react to this one
02:53 But a very well deserved goal from Mauritania
02:55 They kept up the pressure and finally the pressure pays off for them
02:58 Mandrea punching away
03:04 The follow-up shot that Tugay looks to bring under control
03:08 But only flicked unwittingly as far as Delahaye
03:12 Who picked up on it
03:14 Knocked the ball into the ground and beyond Mandrea
03:19 Tucked into the back of the Algerian net
03:22 It is not the cleanest of goals
03:26 But it certainly counts
03:28 Mauritania 1, Algeria 0
03:32 As things stand, Algeria are out
03:37 This is not what Algeria would be expecting
03:42 Great charge here into a danger area
03:44 Amoura looks for a chance to shoot
03:46 Can't, Boudaoui tries himself and not too far away
03:49 Thiam has gone on the far side
03:53 Delivery into a danger area
03:58 Atal steers it away, Mandi is there to collect
04:00 And Zarouki calmly
04:01 Without Jared now
04:02 Sidi Bouna charging run out to Thiam
04:05 And waits
04:06 Deuter on his left boot
04:09 Sandris
04:15 What a dramatic opening half
04:17 Mauritania in the lead
04:19 And Algeria as it stands
04:22 Would be eliminated from the AFCON
04:25 We'll recap it all after the break
04:26 It's Mauritania who lead by a goal to nil at the break
04:33 And they kick off the second half
04:35 They play in the all-white
04:36 Against an Algerian side in green
04:38 Forget to see what he can actually do
04:41 Nduri Bounajar who looks to lob it over the keeper
04:44 Gets it a little wrong
04:46 Atal loses possession
04:48 Mauritania have got four players running forward
04:50 Algeria only have two back
04:52 Here's Thiam
04:53 Thiam goes to flick it off Mandi
04:55 Out for the corner
04:56 They'll be prepared to deal with
04:59 Thiam
05:00 Deep ball
05:02 Mandra sends it away
05:04 And now Unas gets a little touch on it
05:06 Was hoping to flick the ball into the path of Amoura
05:09 Bounajar lays it down
05:12 Mahrez
05:13 Unas
05:15 Unas!
05:16 It's on target
05:17 But Niasse will not be beaten by the ground cutter
05:21 One new square is the most difficult square to keep
05:24 Here's Koyta
05:25 Might try from range
05:26 Koyta
05:27 Still going is Koyta
05:29 Koyta!
05:30 Powerful but over
05:32 Ten minutes down in the second half
05:35 He is very adept
05:37 At taking set pieces
05:39 And we know what a powerful shot he can unleash
05:42 Koyta
05:43 Hits the wall
05:44 Still bounces
05:45 Preparing to make their way on
05:49 Dangerous delivery
05:51 And a fine header from Boudoui
05:53 It's still alive
05:54 Goals are what counts
05:56 And this is what Mauritania have done
05:58 They have soaked in the pressure
05:59 Taken their chances whenever they can
06:01 And they have found their goal
06:02 Thiam
06:03 Looks for goal
06:04 And Mandra gets his body behind it nicely
06:07 Belaheli might fancy getting involved in play really early on
06:11 After coming on
06:12 Belaheli
06:13 Trying
06:14 But not succeeding
06:16 In finding an equaliser for Algeria
06:19 Algeria come away with it
06:20 Tsirouki tries the long ball in behind the Mauritanian defence
06:23 It's a tester as well
06:24 Niasse is off his line
06:25 It was an open goal for a short while
06:28 But Algeria couldn't get the shot away
06:30 Eventually it comes
06:31 And Keita steers the ball to safety
06:33 Still alive
06:34 Mahrez
06:36 Yes
06:37 Jamal Boumadi still can make one change
06:39 From the set piece
06:40 Towards the back post
06:41 Mandi can't put it away
06:42 Niasse with the save
06:46 An equalising goal
06:48 Otherwise they are out of this competition
06:50 Mauritania have 20 odd minutes to hold on to this fairytale lead
06:54 Shot taken by Attal
06:55 But it's not going to go very far
06:57 Aidnouri
06:58 Looks to turn
07:00 Keita wins possession
07:03 Belaheli has it back for Algeria
07:05 Moving the ball nicely
07:07 Aidnouri, Belaheli
07:08 Into danger area
07:09 From the set piece
07:10 Mauritania don't find one of their own
07:13 But they might have a chance here
07:15 And Thiam has wasted it
07:17 Near post
07:24 Ball bounces around
07:25 But it comes out
07:26 For Bentaleb
07:27 Back in by Belaheli
07:28 Keita can't clear
07:31 Bentaleb
07:32 And that's out for the corner again
07:34 Out wide
07:38 Charging run
07:40 Algeria look threatening again
07:42 But they can't find a finish
07:44 You end up proceeding
07:45 From the corner
07:46 Niasse claims
07:48 They are not looking to defend their lead
07:55 Bab Ibn-Ubar
07:57 Ibn-U
07:58 Lays it off
07:59 Aboubakar Kamara
08:00 Mandreou with the save
08:02 Down and to his left
08:03 A fine save from Mandreou
08:05 But Kamara looking threatening
08:07 From the moment he's come on
08:09 Will be told in years to come
08:13 Kamara
08:16 Kamara
08:17 Powerful back post
08:18 And should have been another for Mauritania
08:20 Instead it's off the crossbar in a way
08:22 And Bab Ibn-Ubar can't believe
08:24 That he's failed to score
08:26 From virtually point blank range
08:28 He did everything he could
08:30 He did everything right there
08:32 Oh Zarrouki's handed it away
08:34 Great chance here
08:35 Ball is spilled
08:36 Kamara can't get on the end of it
08:38 Fofana failing to finish
08:40 After Zarrouki's poor attempt
08:42 To link up with a team mate
08:44 Algeria lining up players inside the area
08:51 They've won the corner
08:52 Mauritania have risen so dramatically
08:56 Through the football ranks
08:59 They stand on the verge of history here
09:01 Shot at goal
09:02 And again just a little high and a little wide
09:04 But they maintain the pressure
09:06 Into a danger position
09:08 Here's Mahrez
09:09 Might try
09:10 Mahrez taken down
09:11 Free kick Algeria
09:12 Surely open
09:13 Advantage played
09:14 And eventually the ball is bundled
09:16 Just past the upright
09:18 Mauritania make history
09:23 They win their first ever
09:26 AFCON match
09:28 And they secure a spot
09:30 In the round of 16
09:32 Of this Africa Cup of Nations
09:34 Algeria are eliminated
09:37 Thank you so much for watching
09:39 Until next time
09:40 I'm Antonio Colino
09:41 Arrivederci
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