“Aïssa Mandi broke the deadlock on the stroke of half-time, giving Algeria a hard-earned lead to take into the break and setting the platform for what was to follow.”
Pivotal“Amine Gouiri broke through for Algeria's second just ten minutes after coming on as a substitute, capitalising on Bolivia's disorganisation to double the lead and take the game away from the hosts.”
Pivotal“Gouiri struck again just two minutes later to make it 3-0, completing a stunning personal brace in the space of 120 seconds and ensuring there was no way back for Bolivia.”
Pivotal“Anis Hadj Moussa added a fourth to complete Algeria's dominant display, rounding off a ruthless second-half performance that had been entirely dictated by the Desert Foxes.”
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Algeria turned this friendly into a second-half exhibition, arriving at half-time with a slender Aïssa Mandi header to show for their dominance before making eleven substitutions at the break — a bold tactical reset that immediately accelerated their control. The freshly introduced Amine Gouiri needed just ten minutes to double the lead, then added a third two minutes later in a devastating two-minute spell that broke Bolivian resistance entirely. Anis Hadj Moussa added a fourth in the 61st minute to complete the rout, and Bolivia's increasingly frustrated response was summed up by yellow cards for Óscar López and Moises Paniagua. For Algeria, the result is a confidence-boosting statement ahead of upcoming commitments, with depth across the squad emphatically demonstrated as every substitute contributed to a clinical collective performance. Bolivia, meanwhile, were exposed as toothless in attack and fragile defensively once the game opened up, leaving their coach with serious questions to address.
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Yomar Rocha replaces Robson Tome.
Oscar Lopez comes on for Moises Paniagua.
Guilmar Centella comes on for Lucas Macazaga.
Carlos Antonio Melgar Vargas is on, and Leonardo Viviani is off.
Rafik Belghali is on, and Hichem Boudaoui is off.
Adil Boulbina receives a yellow card.
Fares Chaibi comes on for Nabil Bentaleb.
Melvin Mastil comes on for Oussama Benbout.
Adil Boulbina replaces Rayan Ait Nouri.
Houssem Aouar replaces Riyad Mahrez.
Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Mohamed Amoura.
Ramiz Zerrouki replaces Mohamed Amoura.
Houssem Aouar replaces Riyad Mahrez.
Jaouen Hadjam comes on for Achref Abada.
Mohamed Amine Tougai comes on for Samir Sophian Chergui.
Zineddine Belaid is on, and Aissa Mandi is off.
Adil Boulbina replaces Rayan Ait Nouri.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Bolivia and Algeria meet in a pre-World Cup friendly at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, as both nations use this match to fine-tune their squads ahead of the summer's biggest stage. With limited recent form data available, this clash promises to be an intriguing tactical test between two proud footballing nations seeking momentum.
