Algerian fans hit the streets
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Algerian fans hit the streets
Egypt have beaten bitter rivals Algeria 4-0 in a foul-ridden semi-final of the African Nations Cup, to reach the final against Ghana. Egypt were 1-0 ahead at the interval after Rafik Halliche had given away a penalty converted by Hosni Abd Rabou in the 39th minute. The tackle brought out a second yellow card inside eight minutes for the Algeria defender, leaving his side a man down with some 50 minutes left to play. The deficit was doubled in the 65th minute, then six minutes later Algeria were down to nine men when a wild two-footed lunge from Nader Belhadj landed him a straight red card and a possible two-match ban. Goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi was also sent off for a second yellow card, after a wild kick at an advancing Egyptian player with four minutes left. He was fortunate not to have been sent off earlier when, disputing Egypt's penalty, he grabbed the Benin referee Bonaventure Coffi Codjia by the collar and head-butted him.
ITN | January 29, 2010
