The dismal outing of African teams at the ongoing FIFA World cup in Brazil continued on Tuesday night. The Fennec foxes of Algerian lost their opening group match to Belgium by 2-1. The 1990 African champions took the lead midway through the first half when Jan Vertoghen brought down an Algerian player in the penalty box.
Courtious was sent the wrong way by the Algerian player that converted from the penalty spot. The Belgians failed to make any reasonable impact in the first hlaf of the match, while the Africans failed to extend their lone goal lead.
Marc Wilmots men' started the second half on a good note by dictating the pace of the game. After a while, Maroune Fellaini nodded in the equaliser after getting to the end of a beautiful cross from the left wing.
The team scored the winning goal through a spectacular shot the was taken by Martens.
Ghana also lost their group match against the United States of America on Monday. The four time African champions fell behind by a lone goal after Clint Dempsey put the Americans in front within 31 seconds of action. His goal is the fifth fastest goal in World cup history. Michael Bradley ,Johnson and a host of other USA players marshalled the midfield and prevented Asamoah Gyan from troubling their defence.
After the commencement of the second half, the USA soccer team conceded an 82nd minute goal that was scored by Andre Ayew, but the leveller didn't last. Four minutes later, Brooks scored the winning goal for Jurgen Klinsman's men as Ghana suffered a huge loss in their bid to go beyond the group stage of Brazil 2014.
Portugal and Germany are the other teams in Ghana's group.
Drab draw in Fortaleza
Brazil settled for a goalless draw in their pulsating encounter against the El Tri of Mexico. The five time World champions couldn't put the ball behind the goal of Guillermo Ochoa. Neymar and other Brazilians players were unable to beat the former Ajaccio shot stopper despite firing several shots at him.
The match between Brazil and Mexico finished goalless.
Akinfeev's blemish erased
Russia played out a 1-1 draw against South Korea in group H. The 2018 World cup hosts went behind after Akinfeev failed to make a routine save, but the Russians got an equaliser went the Korean keeper failed to parry a shot that was fired towards the goal later in the match.
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Courtious was sent the wrong way by the Algerian player that converted from the penalty spot. The Belgians failed to make any reasonable impact in the first hlaf of the match, while the Africans failed to extend their lone goal lead.
Marc Wilmots men' started the second half on a good note by dictating the pace of the game. After a while, Maroune Fellaini nodded in the equaliser after getting to the end of a beautiful cross from the left wing.
The team scored the winning goal through a spectacular shot the was taken by Martens.
Ghana also lost their group match against the United States of America on Monday. The four time African champions fell behind by a lone goal after Clint Dempsey put the Americans in front within 31 seconds of action. His goal is the fifth fastest goal in World cup history. Michael Bradley ,Johnson and a host of other USA players marshalled the midfield and prevented Asamoah Gyan from troubling their defence.
After the commencement of the second half, the USA soccer team conceded an 82nd minute goal that was scored by Andre Ayew, but the leveller didn't last. Four minutes later, Brooks scored the winning goal for Jurgen Klinsman's men as Ghana suffered a huge loss in their bid to go beyond the group stage of Brazil 2014.
Portugal and Germany are the other teams in Ghana's group.
Drab draw in Fortaleza
Brazil settled for a goalless draw in their pulsating encounter against the El Tri of Mexico. The five time World champions couldn't put the ball behind the goal of Guillermo Ochoa. Neymar and other Brazilians players were unable to beat the former Ajaccio shot stopper despite firing several shots at him.
The match between Brazil and Mexico finished goalless.
Akinfeev's blemish erased
Russia played out a 1-1 draw against South Korea in group H. The 2018 World cup hosts went behind after Akinfeev failed to make a routine save, but the Russians got an equaliser went the Korean keeper failed to parry a shot that was fired towards the goal later in the match.
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