Na wah! Algeria don waka come dey shine for AFCON 2025, as dem mild DR Congo with better 1-0 for extra time. Na Adil Boulbina wey dey play for Al Duhail, wey burst net for the dying seconds wey carry dem go quarter-finals!
Dem play for Moulay El Hassan Stadium for Rabat, and no be small tension dey as both teams dey jostle for win. For 119 minutes, na so dem dey struggle, until Boulbina pick ball for edge of box, cut inside and release one thunderous shot wey enter net under the crossbar. Na so Boulbina become hero, as him no even get many minutes before this match!
Na so the game start, both teams dey shake body but Algeria dey dominate possession. Mahrez no dey flash as e dey usual, but the boys dey try to break through DR Congo’s defense. Plenty fouls dey occur, referee wan lose control but he manage hold am together.
For the first half, Algeria dey push plenty, but fits no register any clear chances. Samy Moutoussamy from DR Congo dey nag the midfield, but as the time go on, Congo self start to show say dem sabi play ball. Amoura from Algeria dey cause palava for their defense, but e no fit convert him chances.
As the second half start, Algeria dey gedegbe. E be like say they no go fit win, especially when Moutoussamy get injury wey change whole game. DR Congo start to shine small, but still na Algeria dey find way forward. Dede go full time with no goal, so dem enter extra time. Everybody dey pray say make e no reach penalty!
Second half of extra time dey bring serious tension, with chances dey come from both sides. Algeria try many times, but Mpasi, the DR Congo keeper, dey hold am strong. Seconds dey count, and just when e look like say dem go draw, Boulbina show him class. One minute before dem fit whistle, he unleash potent shot wey carry dem straight to victory.
The crowd dey burst into jubilation as Algeria boys carry Boulbina go shoulder! As dem qualify for quarter-finals, dem dey prepare to face Nigeria on Saturday. This wan go sweet, since both teams don get history in AFCON.
Na so the story be! Algeria don move on, and DR Congo go dey plan how dem go take come back stronger next time. One day e go better for dem!
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