Algeria 0-1 Slovenia – Recap & Match Stats – World Cup – 13 June 2010
Two teams who made it to the World Cup through playoffs met on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Group C of the World Cup. It was Algeria facing Slovenia in a match that neither team could afford to lose if they wanted to have a realistic chance of getting out of the group stage. Slovenia would be slightly favored to win the match.
Algeria 0-1 Slovenia Recap
In a crucial Group C match, Slovenia would get a narrow victory to move into first place in the group standings.
With the USA and England playing to a draw, it allows Slovenia to move on top and probably need only one more win to move onto the next round. It was a defensive match for both sides but eventually Slovenia broke through with a 79th Robert Koren goal. The goal only minutes after Algeria were reduced to ten men with a second yellow (red card) for Abdelkader Ghezzal.
It proved to be enough to give his side a 1-0 victory. Both teams must now playing matches against the two toughest teams in the group, the USA and England. Algeria’s chances are slim and must hope for two great results in matches where they will not be favored.
Algeria 0-1 Slovenia Match Stats
Algeria Slovenia
| 10(2) | Shots (on Goal) | 7(3) |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 48% | Time of Possession | 52% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
[...] Algeria 0-1 Slovenia – Video Highlights, Recap, and Match Stats – World Cup – 13 June 2010 “Two teams who made it to the World Cup through playoffs met on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Group C of the World Cup. It was Algeria facing Slovenia in a match that neither team could afford to lose if they wanted to have a realistic chance of getting out of the group stage. Slovenia would be slightly favored to win the match.” (The 90th Minute) [...]