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00:00Here we go, the Algerians immediately looking to keep possession.
00:19And here's Amoura coming in for his first start of course today.
00:23It's gone down there, it sounded as though the referee is giving a free kick for the tackle on Aouar.
00:44Sivani's long ball forward, that's a better weighted pass from the centre-back and that's
00:48brilliantly done by Amine Gouiri and the referee has pointed to the spot.
00:58It's Ben Sivani against Barcala
01:04and Ben Sivani coolly finds the bottom corner and Algeria have taken an early lead here in Togo.
01:12It's their centre-back who has put away the penalty which was cleverly won by Amine Gouiri
01:26and as it stands the two-time African champions are heading for the tournament proper next.
01:37I think this would be direct at goal from Até and it's a low one
01:41and he's spilled onto his own crossbar by Gwendoos and finally hacked to safety.
01:54Até clips it in
02:01a good header away
02:02and that was a poor touch by Romao.
02:14Até looks to be lining up another long throw-in.
02:23It's fallen nicely, another block in there by Algeria. Stronger appeals for a penalty this time.
02:32Try and charge forward and the ball's broken kindly here again. There's the shot it's blocked
02:37once more. Algeria really rocking here.
02:45Romao, good run forward by Romao and they're in and it's a really good stop from Gwendoos
02:52and it's out for a throw. Togo getting closer and closer to a level up. It was fantastic play
02:59by Alexis Romao. In goes the cross, there's a header straight at Gwendoos.
03:10Zerouki played it behind really well here for Mandi. Benzier clips it in and it's
03:18a mishit finish from the arriving Amoura. Até is there. Doesn't look as though it's going to
03:26be him to take this one though. There's the strike, it's not that far wide.
03:35Togo have space here. Passing behind is a good one and Denki once again tried to chip the ball
03:45over Alexis Gwendoos and they have been pretty much since they fell behind.
03:51Good delivery, there's the header and it's wide from Denki.
03:59There's a long way shot. Oh it's a fantastic strike as well from Boudaoui.
04:06There is the halftime whistle. It's been an entertaining first 45 minutes. Both these teams
04:14have had plenty of opportunities. Togo will be regretting their profligacy in front of goal,
04:26especially key striker Kevan Denki of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying a few days later.
04:34For now though they've got 45 minutes to try and turn this one around.
04:44They had plenty of good moments in the opening period. That man there Alexis Gwendoos
04:56has made some crucial stops for Algeria including twice. Benji's ball wasn't the best but it's
05:03worked out nicely and the goalkeeper stayed at home here. It's a big mistake from the keeper
05:09and it's blazed high and wide by Amine Gouiri who was just presented with a golden chance to
05:16double Algeria's advantage. Looking for that long ball again and this time it's been charged down
05:22by Derman. Plays it in early towards Denki. Goalkeeper's lost it. He's fortunate it doesn't break.
05:30Bastling away. Over there is Azeangbe. He's done brilliantly. In goes the cross. There's another
05:38chance for Denki. Togo and they've won it back high up this time. It's Cliché
05:48trying to work the angle for the shot.
05:51Couldn't get it on target. It's been pretty much plain sailing in this group so far for
05:57Algeria but it hasn't been today and Togo are coming forward again looking for the leveller.
06:02It's been spilled by Gwendoos but Zerouki. It's been given away. Denki takes it early.
06:12Foiled again by Gwendoos who is furious with his defence.
06:20Mares. It's a great delivery and it's just about dealt with by Amirvour and that's the quality
06:28that Riyad Mares still brings to this Algeria team. It's a fantastic ball in.
06:32There is still time. Romao gets it forward. It's been headed on and that's excellent defending from Boudaoui.
06:43Got back in there really well.
06:47Yet another corner for Togo.
06:50Really good wing play over there and in goes the cross. It's been half cleared and
06:55Boudaoui is there again. Back in there again.
07:04It's been a really good cross by Boudaoui and it's been a really good cross by Riyad Mares as well.
07:12Still alive here for Togo and they've got him behind here have they?
07:20Back into the middle it goes. Bombers up there and he wants a penalty.
07:24Hands look to be on the back but the referees waving the appeals away.
07:36Still alive here for Togo and they've got him behind here have they?
07:43I think it was bomber in there. Denki there as well.
07:49Kicked forward by Boudaoui and now here they come and here's the chance for two.
07:55Still hasn't gone in and that will be offside against
08:01Adam Zorgan.
08:06The man trying to create an angle for the cross. It's a good cross as well
08:11and headed over the crossbar by Kevan Bommer. That was a good chance. Maybe it was just behind him
08:20and he sends it miles wide but they've got the bonus of a corner here.
08:26Excellent defensive header
08:30and it goes once more and the header is saved once more by Gwendouz. It's another stop. What a
08:41game he's having. All of the power himself and it was sent towards the corner.
08:47It's an excellent stop from the keeper.
08:56The way the last few minutes have played out though you think there's going to be
08:58four more minutes of a barrage coming. Gwendouz gets a booking.
09:02Plaka got to get it out wide here. Togo. Two minutes of added time remaining.
09:12In goes the cross from Ate. Bombers up there. Oh and it's saved again
09:19by Gwendouz. Three even but it looks as though as Algeria have held on and indeed they have.
09:27It's finished 1-0. Rami Benzibaini's first half penalty the only goal. Undoubtedly the hero of the day.