RELIVE: Korea Republic v Algeria (World Cup 2014)

Ahram Online provided live coverage of Saturday's World Cup game between Korea Republic and Algeria in Group H

Full time: Korea Republic 2-4 Algeria
The referee blows his final whistle
90+1 The referee adds four minutes of stoppage time.
90' It's virtually over. Algeria are now in the driving seat to book a last-16 berth.
88'Chu-Young Park go close though! His volley from the edge of the area narrowly misses the target after taking a slight deflection off a defender.
86' Korea seemingly give up. Both sides are producing a laboured display now.
83' Algeria are the first African side to score four goals in a World Cup game.
81' With less than ten minutes remaining, Korea pour forward en masse.
79' Substitute Ghilas towers above his marker to meet a left-wing cross with a powerful header which goes over the bar.
78' Korea make their final substitution.Dong-Won Ji replacesKook-Young Han.
77' One of the best performers tonight is replaced. Yacine Brahimi, who scored Algeria's fourth goal, makes way for Medhi Lacen.
74' Algeria keeper M'Bolhi brilliantly tips over a powerful effort. It seems nothing is settled yet.
73' Algeria make their first substitution.Nabil Ghilas replacesAbdelmoumene Djabou.
72'Ja-Cheol Koo side-foots home into an empty net following a low cross from the left hand side of the area that eludes Algeria's keeper. Korea revive their hopes of staging a remarkable comeback!
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72' GOAL FOR KOREA!!
72' It's now more of a physical battle with some flying tackles at both ends!
70' Algeria's fourth goal kills off the Korean hopes. Algeria will now have a make-or-break clash against Russia in their last group-stage encounter.
69' Korea's Han Kook Young also receives a yellow card.
67' Algeria defenderMadjid Bougherra is booked for a rash challenge on an opponent.
64' Korea make their second substitution. Chung-Yong Lee is replaced with Keun-Ho Lee.
62'Yacine Brahimi adds the fourth in brilliant fashion after a superb move involvingSofiane Feghouli. The latter picks up the ball, skips past his marker and finds Brahimi, who plays a one-two with the Valencia winger to go clear and calmly stroke the ball past the keeper.
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62' GOAL FOR ALGERIA!!
61' The tempo is very fast in the second half, which is completely dominated by Korea.
60' What a save from Algeria keeperM'Bolhi! He superbly tips over a powerful, swerving shot fromSung-Yong Ki.
60' Algeria regain their composure after a shaky start to the second half. They may look for a fourth goal to end the game as a contest.
57' Korea make their first substitution.Chu-Young Park is replaced withShin-Wook Kim.
56' Algeria keeperRaïs M'Bolhi palms away a cross as Korea pile on pressure.
56' Korea constantly expose some gaps on Algeria's right flank.
54' Korea'sYong Lee receives a yellow card for a foul onDjamel Mesbah.
53' A header by Korea'sJa-Cheol Koo goes wide with the goal at his mercy but he is flagged for offside. Korea look very dangerous.
52' A tame Algerian header is well saved by Korea keeperSung-Ryong Jung.
50' Algeria's defenderMadjid Bougherra fails to clear a long ball, allowingSon Heung-min to gather the loose ball, swivels and fires between the legs of the keeper and into the net.
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50' GOAL FOR KOREA!!
49' Korea pile on pressure in the early stages of the second half.
47' Will Korea be able to narrow the gap?
The second half is underway
The referee blows his halftime whistle
45' The referee adds two minutes of stoppage time.
43' Algeria's repeated crosses unsettle Korea's defence.
40' Algeria look capable of securing a comprehensive and historic win tonight.
38'Slimani pounces on a poor defensive clearance to feed the unmarkedAbdelmoumene Djabou, who fires a low shot into the bottom corner for Algeria's third goal. A great night for the Desert Foxes!!
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38' GOAL FOR ALGERIA!!
37' The livelyYacine Brahimi is apparently tripped in the area but the referee waves play on.
35' Algeria win the midfield battles. Their midfielders outmuscle their counterparts in the middle.
33' Korea push forward to narrow the gap. But their efforts are tame so far.
30' Algeria are in total control. They clearly deserve going 2-0 up inside the opening 30 minutes.
28' Central defenderRafik Halliche makes it 2-0!! He rises unmarked to get ahead of the keeper and powerfully head home a left-wing corner.
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28' GOAL FOR ALGERIA!!
26'Islam Slimani, who plays for Sporting in Portugal, crowns his efforts to give Algeria a deserved lead. He nips in between two defenders to run onto a long ball and go one-on-one before poking the ball pastSung-Ryong Jung.
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26' GOAL FOR ALGERIA!!
25' The lively Silmani breaks clear after a defence-splitting pass but he is flagged for offside.
24' Algeria are only suffering from lack of cutting edge.
22' Korea's keeperSung-Ryong Jung palms away a cross as Algeria intensify their pressure upfront.
21' Slimani is picked out unmarked by a cross from the right but his poor control lets him down and allows the Korean defence to clear the danger.
20'Abdelmoumene Djabou controls a lay-off from Slimani but his left-foot shot from the edge of the area goes wide.
18' It's now an evenly-balanced affair littered with too many mis-passes in midfield.
15' Algeria were unlucky not to go ahead in the first quarter of an hour, having wasted three goal-scoring chances.
13' Korea relatively improve after a poor opening.
11' Korea'sHeung-Min Son tries to muscle his way past Madjid Bougherra but the burly defender steals possession in Algeria's area.
9' Striker Islam Slimani wastes another goal-scoring chance! He rises unmarked at the far post to head a corner just wide of the keeper's right-hand post.
8' Algeria's crosses are cleared by the Korea defence. The Desert Foxes are outplaying their opponents.
6' Algeria's start is in stark contrast to the cautious approach they had in the opening game against Belgium.
4' Algeria squander another golden opportunity!!Yacine Brahimi's volley goes just over the bar after a swift Algerian move. They also have penalty claims waved away by the referee.
3' Algeria make a promising start to the game.
2' Algeria waste a chance as early as the second minute! Valencia wingerSofiane Feghouli collects the ball inside the area, swivels and lashes a shot that goes over the crossbar.
The match is underway
21:50 Both sides step onto the pitch for the customary pre-match national anthems.
21:35 Algeria coachVahid Halilhodzic includes strikerIslam Slimani in the starting line-up after he started on the bench in the opening 2-1 defeat by Belgium.
21:30 Ninty minutes remaining before kick-off. Algeria will be keen to claim all three points to move a step closer to a place in the last 16.
21:10Korea's starting line-up: S R Jung, S Y Yun, Y G Kim, H M Son, C Y Park, Y Lee, J C Koo (c), K Y Han, S Y Ki, C Y Lee, J H Hong
Algeria's starting line-up: Mbolhi, Bouguerra (c), Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi
21:00 Belgium snatched a late 1-0 win over Russia, which will boost Algeria's chances of reaching the last 16 if they beat Korea.
20:30South Korea, fourth place finishers in 2002 on home soil, see the contest as a must-win with group favourites Belgium looming on the horizon.
"We have to defeat them to get to the round of 16," said Korean midfielder Koo Ja-cheol. "We'll concentrate on doing whatever it takes to win."
19:30The only Arab nation present at the tournament, the Algerians arrive at this gritty port city believing a place in the last 16 is within their reach after going down 2-1 to highly rated Belgium.
18:45Back in the World Cup for the fourth time, the 'Desert Foxes' have never made it past the first round and will need a result against the Koreans if they are to extend their stay in Brazil
18:00Belgium head the Group H standings with Russia and Korea joint second after their opening 1-1 draw
17:00Algeria scored their first World Cup goal in 28 years in their opener and will hope the offensive floodgates have opened in a crucial Group H match against a leaky South Korea on Sunday
Match will start at 19:00 GMT (22:00 Cairo time). Stay tuned.
Venue: Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba (Beira-Rio) (Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul)
Officials:
Referee: W. Roldan (Colombia)
Assistants: E. Diaz (Colombia), C. Lescano (Colombia)
Fourth official: A. Faghani (Iran)
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