Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song stood on the sidelines in disbelief, while Ahmed Touba scored an equalizer for Algeria just 100 seconds before the end of the second overtime. Cameroon’s coach looked in vain as his team was about to be eliminated, but after one minute, Karl Toko Ekambi scored for the win and a trip to Qatar for the World Cup: Algeria – Cameroon 1-2. Definitely, the most prolific game in the evening schedule was this match, which ended with the same result in the first leg (1-0), so the game went into overtime. Interestingly, in both games, it was the visitors who won, and tonight it was Cameroon who scored the only goal of the match when Bayern Munich’s reserve striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting used an opportunity created by keeper M’Bolhi, who failed the catch the ball and made it easy for the Cameroonian striker.Tunisia attacked looking for the equalizer which would put them on the plane to Qatar, they had more possession, but Cameroon stood firm. Islam Slimani, the scorer in the first game between the two teams was effective in this match too with two goals, but both were ruled by VAR, the first in the 48th and the second in the 100th minute. The game ended with 11 shots on target by Algeria, compared to Cameroon’s 5, but the hosts had better chances and they are going to the World Cup as the better team.Two great goals and two head injuries for Morocco’s goalkeeper were the main news at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca, which hosted the home team and Republic of Congo in the second leg of the World Cup qualifiers. After failing to win at home last week, The Leopards were doomed in Morocco, and an experienced coach Hector Cuper couldn’t do anything against a strong home side, led by a very motivated Azzeddine Ounahi, who scored a brace in a 4:1 win and a place in Qatar. Morocco were totally dominant and the only damage from the visitors was the stitches to the home keeper, who injured his head (again) minutes later and was forced to come out. Angers midfielder first scored a screamer from 20 meters in the first half, and then sealed the game with a third goal in the 54th minute, before PSG’s Hakimi scored the final goal in tonight’s game. Due to Bono’s injury, the first half lasted for 12 minutes and Tissoudali used it to put the ball through the legs of Kiassumbua for 2-0. Congo scored the consolation goal with a beautiful volley in the 77th minute, but that was the only thing they could do.
Definitely, the least exciting match of the day was a goalless draw between Tunisia and Mali. The visitors have a strong squad with players from the Premier League, but showed nothing for 90 minutes, and failed to make a single shot on target. The ironic thing is that the only goal scored between these two teams over the two legs was an own goal by Moussa Sissako from Mali. WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS – AFRICAPlay-off, second legTuesdayMorocco – DR Congo 4-1 (2-0)/Ounahi 21, 54, Tissoudali 45+7, Hakimi 69 – Malango 77/Algeria – Cameroon 1-2 (0-1)/Touba 118 – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 22, Toto-Ekambi 120+4/Tunisia – Mali – 0-0Senegal – Egypt 1-0/Fathi 4 og/Nigeria – Ghana 1-1 (1-1)/Troost-Ekong 22 – Partey 10/