Today at 15:30 pm: Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria: Algeria v USA: “Desert Warriors determined to reach historical winâ€
Algeria’s World Cup team will play before the U.S. team here on Wednesday at 15:30 pm, for the first time in the teams’ history, in their third and final match in South Africa 2010.
- Both Algerian and American teams will search for the three points to ensure qualification to the second round, as this would be a historical achievement for the Desert Warriors in the case of victory over USA.
- Algerian Desert Warriors have a strong desire to win over USA and compensate for what happened before Slovenia, and if Ziani’s teammates realised this it would be a historical win and they will move to the second round for the first time in Algeria’s football history, as it realized two important victories in Spain 1982.
- Coach Rabah Saadane tried a good psychological and physical preparation for his men in anticipation to this match through adapting an entertaining program and allowing players to do some shopping in one of Pretoria markets. He also focused on removing terrible psychological stress, as the Head of Algerian Football Federation Mohamed Raouraoua remind them that they wave the Arab Muslims’ flag in this match.
- Algeria ‘s team will maintain the same level which helped it show a good performance before England, as enthusiasm and desire to win were the main qualities of Algerian Desert Warriors.
- Rabah Saadane decided to maintain the same elements with some changes in the plan expected to turn from defensive to offensive according to the match data. He is also expected to involve striker Djebbour, during the second stage of the match, wishing he can score and give a push for the front line, in accordance to the last trainings.
- The technical crew told players to adopt a cautious policy during the game by rushing to the attack and defence to the same time when the ball is lost, while focused in the latest training lessons on shooting from a distance.
- Algerian coach often fears the quick attacks by the U.S. team, and physical fitness of the American players, as well as the exact shots, therefore, he tries to study these points and find solutions during the trainings.
- Algerian squad may include, Meboulhi, Khedir, Antar Yahia, Halliche, Belhadj, Lahcen, Ziani, Yebda, Metmour, Boudebbouz and Djebbour.