Ireland vs Algeria match analysis
Since being denied a place in South Africa by France republic of Ireland have been dealing with that loss in the hard way and have not been able to pick a win in their recent matches. This streak was broken when they came face to face with Paraguay. Doyle headed home a goal and set up the next one to give coach Giovanni’s the win they so much deserved.
The Irish side had their striker Doyle flagged unfairly by the linesman, opening yet another wound which had been caused by poor officiating in their match against France. Lawrence appeared to have been fouled in the box and again the referee denied the Irishmen a penalty. This is one match that showed why the Irishmen deserved to be in World Cup finals and they are going to come to their clash with Algeria as the clear favorites to win this encounter. The Irish striking force was up to par, although Robbie Keane threw away golden chances to make the score line 3-0.
The Algerian side is coming into this clash knowing they have to be at their fittest for the South Africa cup final. The Algerian coach wants to have his team at is best physically and choosing Northern Ireland was a wise choice for the “desert foxes” coach. They are coming into this encounter as the under dogs and that is façade they are going to wear all the way to South Africa.
Algeria edged out Egypt in a tightly contested World Cup play off that say them out do their bitter rivals in Khartoum to deny the “Pharaohs” a place in the cup finals. Algeria is known to play a very flowing game, taking advantage of counter attacks and defending their half closely. Coach Rabah Saadane is out to examine his team’s tactical awareness. He is going to rely on his experienced players but still open doors to new talents. His injury worries lie in Morad and Ghezzal who is still suffering from an ankle injury he picked up in training. Algeria a in the same group as England physical fitness is going to be crucial. Athar Yahia and Rafik Saif are still suffering from unfitness.
This meeting is going to be of two teams with their sights set on different goals. Algeria want to be fit for South Africa and coach Trapatonni is preparing his team for Euro cups 2012.Algeria are in Group c with England and US
Recent Form
Ireland 0-2 Brazil, Ireland 2-1 Paraguay, France 0-1 Ireland, Ireland 0-1 France, Ireland 0-0 Montenegro
Algeria 0-3 Serbia, Nigeria 1-0 Algeria, Algeria 0-4 Egypt, Ivory Coast 2-2 Algeria, Angola 0-0 Algeria
The Irish men a fresh from satisfying win from their encounter with Paraguay and they are going to have morale busting and they are going to be rearing to go against the Algerians.
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