algeria 1 - 3 harrach (393237333)

49019 fans braved the pouring rain at bilal stadium. Jonathan Russo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Román Grebe and Abraham Kielman. Everyone was excited about the upcoming Alger derby and the crowd was divided evenly. algeria decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. Lineup: Carteret - Gosik, Sølvberg, Gregus - Donnadieu, Lively, Abbondanza, Mladenovski - Vieira, Juppi, Pillitu.

harrach started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Juaristi - Taourirt, Pilz, Krzywicki, Make - van Akkeren, Rampazzi, Hoornik, Zapata - Simón, Corte-Real.

algeria tried to focus their attacks down the middle. harrach were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. harrach took the lead after 16 minutes making the score 0 - 1. W. Rampazzi placed the ball out of reach for the home side's keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. The rain made it hard for players like G. Pilz to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. harrach increased the lead to 0 - 2 as J. Zapata scored from the penalty spot, putting the ball in near the top left corner. A. Krzywicki came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle. He tried to lift the ball over A. Carteret but overcooked it and hit the bar instead. algeria's C. Gregus placed the ball right at his teammate's feet after a corner, but R. Lively couldn't finish. After 30 minutes of game time, I. Corte-Real had an excellent opportunity to add to the visitors' lead, clipping a volley hooked in from the right, but A. Carteret was in the right place and tipped the ball over for a corner. algeria's R. Lively cut towards the middle after 38 minutes, receiving a brilliant pass and slicing through the visiting team's central defence, reducing the lead to 1 - 2. 1 - 2 was the halftime score. algeria enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 53 percent of possession.

The home crowd cheered when, after 53 minutes, K. Hoornik's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. A. Krzywicki of harrach took advantage of a mistake on the home side's right after 56 minutes which increased the away team's lead to 1 - 3. The bench was restless, and with 82 minutes passed algeria's coach gave B. Antlinger the opportunity the player had been hoping for. G. Abbondanza reluctantly left the field. algeria needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 83 minutes M. Gosik made way for A. Nedelea. Possession in this half belonged to harrach, who controlled the ball 52 percent of the time.

Most important algeria player was S. Pillitu. B. Antlinger on the other hand, had a terrible day. harrach's top performer was clearly W. Rampazzi. J. Simón was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 3.