Doula (Cameroon): The shocking defeat of defending champion Algeria in the African Nations Cup.
In the second match of Group E, Equatorial Guinea defeated Algeria by a single goal. Algeria are unbeaten in 35 consecutive matches. Their goal was to set a world record of 37 matches for Italy last year.
The last time the African champions lost was in October 2018. In the 70th minute of the match, Orosco Fernandes Obona scored the winning goal for Algeria. After two matches, Algeria might not win. The first match was a draw. The first match once morest Sierra Leone was a draw. Algeria are bottom of the group with one point.
The final match once morest Ivory Coast will be crucial for them. Ivory Coast drew 2-2 with Sierra Leone. Ivory Coast are fourth with four points from two games and Equatorial Guinea are second with three points. Sierra Leone are two points ahead of Algeria. The victory over Algeria was one of the greatest victories for Equatorial Guinea. In 2015, they reached the semi-finals of the African Nations, their home ground, their best performance. Sebastian Holler and Nicolas Pepe scored for Ivory Coast in the match once morest Sierra Leone. Musa Noya Kamara and Alhaji Kamara scored for Sierra Leone.
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