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00:00For Algeria, Mohamed Aysa from Utani, that is the line-up.
00:15Sudan playing from right to left, all in red.
00:19Algeria in their familiar white with green touches from left to right.
00:30Algeria are the favourites to win Group E.
00:37A fact acknowledged by their coach Petkovic.
00:43We must accept that responsibility, he said.
00:47And he has steadied the team since the debacle in Ivory Coast early last year.
00:56And in Cameroon two years before that, when Algeria were humiliated,
01:05finishing at the bottom of the group on both occasions.
01:08Beaten by Mauritania in the group stage last time around,
01:14a side that had never won a game before at the tournament.
01:18And beaten by Equatorial Guinea in the tournament before that,
01:23it was not what was expected after their triumph in 2019.
01:27And they're already in, and Algeria could open the scoring in the early stages.
01:31Well, a little back heel, here's Mahrez to open it up!
01:34And he does so!
01:36Less than 90 seconds on the clock, and that was all that was needed for Mahrez
01:41to score his seventh goal at the Africa Cup of Nations, a record for his nation.
01:48And just the start that the North Africans would have wished for.
01:53And a nightmare for the Sudanese.
01:59Well, a player of Mahrez's quality is not going to be missing those.
02:03And they were in behind, look at that, inside the full-back.
02:07And in the blink of an eye, Algeria were in.
02:11Nicely worked the back heel from Hisham Boudawi.
02:16And Riyad Mahrez taking his time.
02:23A cool finish into the bottom corner.
02:29And we have a lift-off in Algeria.
02:34We have spoken third.
02:36Moisa to Yagud.
02:41Sudan to come forward, and they are doing so.
02:43Omar Jobak is in.
02:46Failed by Zidane, stopped by him.
02:48And Muka Zidane recovers again as well.
02:50Well, he was in behind.
02:54He was praising the unity of his side before the game.
02:58We have a talented generation, but our real strength is at heart.
03:01Solidarity.
03:03Striker goal from Jobak.
03:06Well saved by Zidane.
03:08Jakub now on the turn.
03:10Turn.
03:11And just over the bar in.
03:13Oh, Zidane.
03:18They are pretty direct when they come forward.
03:21And the Algerian defence have just gone missing.
03:23Straight at Luka Zidane.
03:25I've covered several African Cup of Nations, I can never remember seeing him in the tender match before.
03:35And Nuri down.
03:37Adil having brought him down.
03:39Well, if that's a second yellow card for Adil, then he is off the floor.
03:53A little shirt tug first, and then...
03:57This time he's just trying to ensure that the player is the requisite distance away from the...
04:02Korda.
04:03Udawi.
04:05Dinked in a lot of space on the volley.
04:07Oh, that is spectacular.
04:09But the flag has gone up instantly.
04:11And Ben Sabayini, not exactly known for his goal scoring.
04:15He took that like a seasoned striker.
04:18But clearly offside.
04:23Not just him.
04:25But he took it really well.
04:27The 2020 European Championships with his Switzerland side was so impressive.
04:32Well, that is the half-time whistle.
04:34Surely before half-time.
04:44The 1970 African.
04:47He waits to come back on.
04:51Shaibi with the delivery.
04:52And it bounced right in front of Monged.
04:56Hamid to break it up.
04:58Now Harley tries to continue the play for Algeria.
05:00Udawi to Mahrez.
05:04And we're in the middle.
05:05Buneja.
05:07And it's a super save to keep Sudan in the game by Monged.
05:11Came out really well.
05:12Gets the applause of his defence.
05:15Narrowed the angle.
05:16Baghdad, Buna Jay, thought he was in.
05:20And instead, some smart goalkeeping by the Sudanese.
05:25Number one.
05:26Meaning it is a corner no more.
05:29It was a combination of defender and goalkeeper.
05:33Committed play once again.
05:36From Sudan.
05:41Shaibi.
05:43Monged Kamzing.
05:45For the first time today.
05:46Gathers at the second attempt.
05:47Who's he got away with that?
05:54Well, he's looking for...
05:57Yagoub.
06:07Now Petkovic has seen enough.
06:10Now Mark has come.
06:12And Baris Shaibi is off.
06:18Ibrahim Mazza is on.
06:22And also coming on.
06:25Jaewen Hajam.
06:29For Ryan Haid Nouri.
06:32So Hajam will just slot in left-back.
06:34Faces Switzerland with young boys.
06:40And the cheers.
06:42That were the loudest.
06:46Were for Ibrahim Mazza.
06:48A highly rated youngster.
06:51Near the Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
06:54He's 20 years of age.
06:57The German side praising his outstanding technical skills,
07:00dribbling ability and vision when they signed him.
07:02He joins from a second tier side Hertha.
07:07Hertha Berlin in July.
07:11And he has seen as...
07:14A real hope for Algeria in the future.
07:19Here is Mahrez.
07:20Mahrez to make it too.
07:23And he does.
07:25The Algeria skipper at the double.
07:27And a smile lighting up the stadium as well.
07:31Well, just like his first.
07:34He made it look so, so easy.
07:37And is that the goal that finally sees off the resistance of Sudar?
07:42Well, Mahrez was onside.
07:46Well, Mahrez was onside.
07:51Touched to steady himself.
07:53And a lovely pass into him from Omura.
08:00And Monger got a touch, but...
08:02Maza.
08:08Space on the left-hand side for Omura.
08:11Trying to work it onto his right foot, Omura.
08:13And forcing the save from Monger again.
08:20Ben Nasser with the delivery.
08:21Space on the volley.
08:22Oh, against the post.
08:23Struck superbly well by Omura.
08:28Superb technique.
08:29The Algerian is so unlucky
08:32to see that cannon back off the woodwork.
08:35Monger didn't know much about it at all.
08:41Very much a defensively minded midfielder.
08:45The 27-year-old has said.
08:54Tipped in.
08:57Chance here for Algeria to make it three.
09:00Which they do.
09:02And Maza has his first ever goal for Algeria.
09:07And what a time to score it at the Africa Cup of Nations.
09:12And the scoreline takes a little more realistic look
09:16for the two-time African champions.
09:18And...
09:23Brunadja did really well to find the substitute.
09:29Look at that.
09:30Just teed it up beautifully for him.
09:35And the 20-year-old in off Monger.
09:43Makes it three.
09:45To secure all three points.
09:49There will be five additional minutes
09:52at the end of the 90.
09:54And it's Maza again.
09:56Instantly playing it into Bulbina.
10:00A striker goal from Hadjam.
10:11Clip forward to Bulbina who could make it four here for Algeria.
10:14Oh, that is a terrific save from Monger.
10:18Yeah, he can't believe it.
10:20Really well.
10:22The substitute.
10:23Nicely found.
10:24And a super first touches.
10:27Madawi.
10:30Hadjam.
10:32Maza.
10:34Into Bulbina.
10:35And Bulbina still.
10:36Oh, that's terrific footwork from Bulbina.
10:38And again, he cannot beat Monger.
10:41Well, that was a lovely roll over.
10:44Look at this.
10:46Just sat.
10:48Like a goal from Abu Dauri.
10:53As the referee puts his whistle to his lips and blows for full time.
10:59Biodoundi goes for full time.
11:03Bye, bye, bye!
11:07That was right.
11:09You know what?
11:11You lost those Presea Grant.
11:13I'm out.
11:15There's too many two-men handouts.
11:17Foure president of Sch characteristics,
11:19who means all of us.
11:21We have become assembly-over.
11:23Then Moderna,
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