Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Algeria (1st, 25 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Botswana (5th, 10 pts). Recent form told a different story for Botswana: only 34th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Algeria 2.4 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, Botswana 1.2 and 1.6, with the league averaging 1.26.
Level finishes had become the habit for Algeria: four in a row. Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Botswana.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Algeria: Mohamed Amoura (33'), Baghdad Bounedjah (71'), Baghdad Bounedjah (90') · Botswana: Tebogo Kopelang (43')
Key stats
Possession: Algeria 61% · Botswana 39% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-2