00:00To just blow his whistle and get things started here in Burundi, Bujumbura.
00:05The Entwari Stadium is primed for this high-level encounter of match day two of the Africa Cup of Nations
00:11qualifiers.
00:12And immediately pressing forward and winning a corner.
00:17And that's accompanied by a wall of noise coming from the crowd.
00:27It's an opportunity for Burundi to test the mettle in Algeria's set-piece defence.
00:39On the synthetic pitch, a little bit different than what they're accustomed to playing on, at least at home.
00:47And, oh, except for Saad Sadiradouani, each and every player on this pitch for Algeria, plays in Europe.
00:58Great sense of anticipation from the captain.
01:04Not pointed in September, earlier on this month.
01:06This is a good cross in, and Algeria conceding their second corner of this match.
01:13A little bit further, finding the right weight for a pass is going to be one of the keys to
01:21victory
01:22and the difference-makers in this qualifying match.
01:28The last time these sides did meet wasn't in Burundi.
01:34It was Lume, 4-0 for Algeria, that friendly.
01:42Oh, wow, that's a goal.
01:44The ball's in the back of the net.
01:46Well, against all odds, it's Burundi that have stunned Liffinich.
01:53Incredible.
01:55And it's Aldino Mocono, who struck the crossbar in match day one.
02:02In Tamba Mourugamba, the warriors of the battlefield have landed the first blow.
02:14Well, Algeria were trying to control the tempo, but this surface is tricky for them,
02:19and it's the pressing on Ahmad Abdel...
02:23No, it was not Ahmad Abdel, it was Farah Shahibi.
02:26Blindstruck Frankfurt midfielder, pressed extremely well by Aldino Mocono.
02:31And it's an own goal, really.
02:35Farah Shahibi trying to play back to his goal.
02:38Now playing his club football in Germany.
02:39It's going to be Maza, actually, from the left foot.
02:44Wow, it's an incredible delivery.
02:46Very much disguised.
02:58Burundi, since scoring the opener, still pressing.
03:03And Jumukisha gets the advantage.
03:04Could we be seeing a second goal by Burundi Jumukisha?
03:09Oh, the coolest man in the stadium.
03:13And the celebrations are thunderous here.
03:27The stadium is bouncing here in Bujumbura.
03:31Who would have expected that?
03:36The Fennec are stunned, dazed.
03:40Well, Burundi, their swap, playing with just so much more freedom.
03:48Look at that, Jumukisha.
03:49Cuts it back.
03:50Sends Haujem to the ground.
03:54And then he absolutely slots it in between the first post.
03:57And Melvin Massil, nothing the goalkeeper could do from that range.
04:02But Jumukisha, incredible from the 22-year-old Alali Winger,
04:10who gets his fourth international goal.
04:12Outside of the box, here he is, Beroumi.
04:15Maza opens his body up well.
04:18Skips away from two, three defenders.
04:20But in the end, he's thwarted.
04:22He's not been able to express himself the best of his abilities.
04:26Jumukisha teasing his defender, working him well.
04:29Quick feed from Jumukisha.
04:31Shows a good pair of heels.
04:35Burundi.
04:37Searching for that third.
04:38Oh, it evades them, but not by much.
04:42Eldino Mokono.
04:43And this smash-and-grab style of causing real damage to Algeria.
04:48Look at that.
04:49The turnovers to just allow for that pocket of space to send in a lovely cross.
04:59The feint here was perfect.
05:08And their movement.
05:11Well, their determination to go forward.
05:13Here's Ibrahim Maza.
05:13Can he spark the comeback?
05:15Bulbina on the left.
05:17Cuts it back.
05:18It's kept alive.
05:20A little bit chaotic.
05:21And they've had the deficit.
05:24Pinball in the box.
05:26And it's Bashir Benoumi who gets his first goal for Le Fennec.
05:30The son of Lactar Benoumi writing his own chapter in Algerian national football history.
05:38And that could be a massive turning point in this game.
05:42Because Burundi, who seemed to be cruising in their lead, will now be confronted with doubt.
05:53The origin of this play, Bulbina, with the ingenuity to cut it back to the penalty spot.
06:00And Benoumi, well positioned, gets his finish completely right.
06:05Keeps it low.
06:09Nothing Jonathan Naimana could do there.
06:14Really stuck into that.
06:15Happy to take on responsibility.
06:17He delights the crowd.
06:18But can we find an end product?
06:20It's been a while since Burundi have shot on target.
06:24Getting through.
06:25Oh!
06:26Nearly the cheekiest of goals.
06:31Asman Ndikumana.
06:33The police FC forward.
06:38Pivots the game to the right.
06:46Tambamurugamba.
06:47Could they drop a third?
06:50It's just over the crossbar in the end.
06:57Case for why we played an extra two minutes.
07:00But that's the end of this first half.
07:02Well, for now, Burundi are out foxing the desert foxes of Algeria.
07:08An own goal by Fares Shaibi in the earliest stages was accompanied by a wonderful finish by Jean-Claude Giroud
07:15Mugichat,
07:15who is ruthless in front of goal.
07:17Well, Burundi grabbed a goal to half the deficit, but then Algeria couldn't add to their score sheet.
07:25It's 2-1 for now for the hosts here in Bujumbura.
07:31They are just 45 minutes away from recording a historic victory, one in which they would get three points and
07:39join their visitors at the top of Group F in this,
07:43well, Group I, excuse me, in this qualification to the African Cup of Nations campaign.
07:47But everything is still to play for, of course, time exactly.
07:52And we're now underway for the second half.
07:55Algeria have 45 minutes or so to reverse a deficit and return home with points,
08:02because for now it's the swallows of Burundi who are taking all three
08:14and opening up the suspense in this group.
08:19Well, they've already taken out a few players with that pass.
08:30Jean-Claude Giroud Mugichat just loves to delight his home crowd, doesn't he?
08:39And that's a slicing through ball.
08:42Burundi, can they get the third?
08:44Oh, it's a determining save from Melvin Massil.
08:48Melvin Massil may have been offside in any case.
08:58The starting point to everything good for Burundi in this match.
09:04Yeah, that shows that he was in an offside position.
09:07And Di Kumana, but still, got his foot through the ball.
09:12Melvin Massil closed the angle well.
09:18That is the distance to goal.
09:21The challenge is getting the ball over the wall.
09:25Underneath the crossbar with pace.
09:28Bedoumi also in the mix.
09:30Will it be a left-footed Pashtir Bedoumi or a right-footed Adil Bulbina?
09:36Long run-up for both.
09:39A little bit longer for Bulbina.
09:42And it's Bulbina who's going to surely take his chance.
09:45Bulbina!
09:45Ah, what a goal!
09:48Brilliant free kick from Adil Bulbina!
09:55Rocket fuel from his right boot.
09:58And the Algeria winger equalizes for Algeria.
10:02Not even two goalkeepers would have been able to save that one.
10:07Oh, a vintage free kick.
10:09One in which you don't see too many anymore these days.
10:14Straight from the top drawer.
10:16And Burundi are punished.
10:19Start from square one.
10:23Let's look at it again.
10:24It's perfect technique.
10:26The balance.
10:28The aim.
10:29The curl.
10:30The power.
10:32Everything's there.
10:34And in the end, Jonathan Nahimana springs to his right.
10:39But he can't get there in time, can he?
10:42Valuable seconds for Burundi.
10:45Because even a draw would be a very positive outcome for the Swallows.
10:52Amisi just unleashes Kanabikana.
10:55Kanabikana going all the way to the byline.
11:00But didn't expect.
11:04Biminyama kept it alive.
11:06Bensebaini losing out on his duel.
11:09Saving tackle from Abada.
11:11And then, whether this was a shot or a cross,
11:15Bensebaini-Miumva.
11:19Only he knows.
11:21A knife's edge.
11:23Jirumugisha.
11:26Send in the delivery.
11:30It's only an eruption of joy here.
11:35Biminyama keeps it in play.
11:37Not cleared out just yet.
11:39Oh, the danger is not avoided.
11:43Burundi comes so close.
11:45Inches away from grabbing the go-ahead goal.
11:53Mdini, his technical staff, and his players.
11:56They came in with a clear intention.
11:59A pick of a victory away from home.
12:01And they may just be in this position to do so.
12:04Maza.
12:06It's Hajam.
12:08Oh, he had the winner at the tip of his left boot.
12:15Never looked to be in balance.
12:18Jawan Hajam.
12:19It was palmed away by Nanyimana initially.
12:24And then Hajam could have scored his second goal in as many games for Algeria.
12:29This one would have been the ultimate winner.
12:36And he will blow his whistle and call an end to this match day two fixture.
12:40The foxes, the desert foxes of Algeria, prevent a catastrophe in equalizing.
12:46But at one stage of this game, they were down two goals to zero here in Bunjubura.
12:50against a valiant, brave, and well-structured Burundi side.
12:56Patrick Sangwa getting a point for Burundi.
13:00A vital point in this qualification.
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