Na wah! Algeria don knack DR Congo for extra time as dem move enter quarter-finals of AFCON 2025 wey dey happen for Morocco. This match no be small jollof, e end for 1-0, thanks to Adil Boulbina wey just come from bench drop perish goal for 118th minute.
Boulbina no waste time at all! As soon as him enter, na im con dey show say na wetin dem need. Him cut inside from right side like say na him own property before e curl the ball wey pass DR Congo goalkeeper, Lionel Mpasi-Nzau. E no be lie, that goalkeeper sabi work, e don try hold on well before Boulbina turn am to spectator.
From the beginning, Algeria dey push forward, but wetin be match without drama? Dem dey struggle to find any clear chance as DR Congo defence baku everywhere. Na so the first half finish, no goal, but players don dey show say dem dey ready for war.
For the middle of the first half, Cédric Bakambu for DR Congo nearly burst dem as e force Luca Zidane give am save wey fit turn work of art. And my guy Axel Tuanzebe dey almost pepper dem with header from corner, e just drift wide sha.
Algeria no wan gree lose hope as Ibrahim Maza nearly land dem goal, but his shot just dey waka pass the post like say na bush wey dem wan send am go. Na so second half dey follow the same pattern; Algeria wan break through but DR Congo dey counter with their own fire.
12 minutes to time, Mohamed Amoura get golden chance to score but him no fit bend the ball pass Mpasi-Nzau. Meanwhile, Zineddine Belaid dey play mama in the defense as him stop ‘Fiston Mayele’ for near goal. As extra time come, na so intense e begin dey!
Mpasi-Nzau show his real self as e make two solid saves to prevent Fares Chaibi and Baghdad Bounedjah from scoring. Na here everybody wan prepare for penalty shootout, but Boulbina no agree at all! E deliver magic wey send DR Congo fans home early.
The moment signature of the match don land fire, Algeria players don begin celebrate like dem just win lottery! Na next, dem go face Nigeria on Saturday; wahala dey for road! Last time dem meet for AFCON 2019, Algeria carry the day after Riyad Mahrez deliver one last-minute free kick wey scatter everywhere. Na so dem carry the trophy go house as dem secure their second continental title.
Since that time, Algeria dey struggle, no fit go beyond group stage in the last tournaments but Nigeria no let anybody dull dem as dem reach final for the last edition wey happen for Ivory Coast. This match go sure carry plenty excitement as the Super Eagles go prepare for battle!
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