The Algeria-Ivory Coast match was to be one of the shocks of the first round, ultimately the Algerians saved the honor. Sabri Lamouchi has chosen to rest a few executives of his squad before the clash against Nigeria on Sunday at 4 p.m. But Didier Drogba, Kolo Touré and Salomon Kalou are still established. Yeboah replaces Copa Barry in goal. Overall dominated by the Ivory Coast, Algeria missed a penalty in the first quarter of an hour. Soudani played the penalty well. Traoré belts him at the entrance to the area and the Algerian player turns around to collapse in the area. Ryad Boudebouz shot hard to the left of Daniel Yeboah who was beaten, but the Sochalien’s shot was repelled by the post. Algeria misses the opportunity to score its first goal in this CAN. Both teams return to the locker room with a goalless draw. After the break, opposite the start of the match, the ball was monopolized by Vahid Halihodzic’s men. By pushing, the Fennecs ended up obtaining a second penalty. Ivorian defender Boka touched the ball with his left arm. Feghouli transforms and offers Algeria’s first goal in this CAN. Full skylight for the former Grenoblois. This goal wakes up the Algerians who obtain a second goal from striker Soudani. Ball lost by Kalou on the left and Boka who did not retreat after the corner. Feghouli takes advantage of the boulevard to deliver a marvelous cross for Soudani alone in the fallout which crucifies Yeboah. Ivorian captain Didier Drogba leads the way while his teammates are very apathetic. He reduced the score in the 70th minute. The former Marseillais rises higher than Halliche and places a header at the foot of Mbolhi’s post who can do nothing. The Elephants finally got the equalizer 10 minutes from time. Wilfried Bony stands on his right foot 25 meters away to unleash a heavy shot which enters M’Bolhi’s goal thanks to the involuntary deflection of Mesbah’s chest. In three minutes, Ivory Coast is back.