That was quick.
0-1 Algeria
0-1 Algeria
AFCON Egypt 2019
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Considering how long the ball was in the air, could the keeper not have back tracked a bit? Or am I being harsh?
That's a clear yellow for the senegalese player.
In keeping with our title as "king of bronze".Nigeria won and got third place.
Tunisia 4th with one win out of 7.
Just glad I've seen us win one cup back in 2014.
He could have tried.
It's really nice to see a team having some urgency in their play.
Algeria are winning, but they play with the urgency of a team that's losing an looking to score.
Algeria are winning, but they play with the urgency of a team that's losing an looking to score.
Anyone got a link?
Loads of keepers do that though, use a deflection as a reason not to move.
One of the best things about DDG... He is really good at reacting to deflections
I thought the same thing when I saw it. He should have at least tried to get back, even just to make sure it’s going out (as he seemingly thought).
No big chances so far in this game. It's a bit cagey. The two teams don't want to take risks.
That was never a freekick. Mane is throwing himself to the ground.
The early goal set the pace. Algeria aren't forced to risk attacking and Senegal have been underwhelming going forward in the tournament anyway.
At this point I'd go for it, what's the worse that could happen? You're losing already.
Have a friend that flew over from the states to watch the final, for his sake hope that Senegal make this more of a contest.
Yeah. I think that Senegal doesn't want to take too many risks anyway. They won't risk a counter from this Algerian team.
It'll be way more open in the second half.
Refereeing and the lack of cards has ruined this tournament
That should be at least a yellow for Mane. At least a yellow.
How did Sadio Mane escape this without punishment ?
Haha, completely agree with this. The premier league looks like a harsh league compared to this Afcon.
Alright guys. Elbowing opponents with VAR in use is totally acceptable. Good to know.
Exactly, it should have been at least a yellow. And the worst is that there is VAR in this game.
What a strike, unlucky
Now watch Mane go and score a goal in this final.
Another one with the Mane elbow, all of this with VAR too.
How the hell is that a freekick for Senegal!
It should have been for Algeria + a yellow for the Senegalese player.
It should have been for Algeria + a yellow for the Senegalese player.
If Senegal scores, it will be a very ugly goal. Mark my words
Senegal have been far better by the end of the half I believe. Algeria look content defending their goal.
I hope the final doesn't end by that early deflected goal.
I hope the final doesn't end by that early deflected goal.
Difficult game this.
Algeria scoring early made it even more difficult. Algeria less attacking than usual and Senegal not wanting to take any risk to avoid a counter.
Algeria scoring early made it even more difficult. Algeria less attacking than usual and Senegal not wanting to take any risk to avoid a counter.
There is every chance this ends 1-0, unless maybe Senegal gets a penalty (like they seem to run to the ref crying for at every touch in the box). Senegal have been a bit blunt in the attack all tournament and Algeria won’t be opening up the game with their one-goal lead. And you can’t blame them, it’s a final to be won and their lead might just be sufficient.
I thought Senegal deserved a pen at that clash by the end of the half which lead to a corner, though Sadio Mane should have been sent off earlier as well.
Terrible ref for such a big game.
Terrible ref for such a big game.
That was a definite yellow, it wouldn't have been out of place as a red card as well. Same for the penalty, both touched the ball but you could argue that the defender touched the ball and the foot of the player.
The ref was nowhere near good enough this game. He started well though. Hopefully he doesn't cost any of the two teams the game.
The problem is there's a VAR.
Why is he not checking it ?Senegal doesn't look like scoring at all. Algeria have their number and look at ease in defense.
They should try something else. Aliou sisse should be more adventurous in this second half.
They should try something else. Aliou sisse should be more adventurous in this second half.
Niang doing a Lukaku
A big plus in this can that wasn't mentionned enough is the quality of the pitches. All the games I watched so far were on nice pitches. It's good to see for Africa and Egypt.
The hoof ball played by Senegal is sleep inducing, they have no gameplan other than that
Right, this is a yellow. Well done ref. You can't find a worse foul to give a yellow for...
I was going to say that by the end of the game.
Ignoring our trash national team, that was a brilliant success in organizing the tournament and the pitches were great. There're at least some here who can do their job properly.I would tend to disagree with both of you. Besides the calls for which the VAR assistants could have intervened, I think the ref is handling the game quite well. Even without dishing out loads of cards, he is controlling the players alright. Some of the arguable calls you both noted are definitely arguable, like the penalty not awarded for the ball kicked out almost together by the Algerian defender and Senegalese striker. The refereeing hasn’t been as controversial as you both make it seem.
Yeah, someone said in this thread a while back that they have no game plan and this game at least validate that. The Algerian manager is clearly out smarting the Senegalese one.
The problem is both these calls were big ones that could have affected the course of the match.