"A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 tie. The game at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday was edging towards a penalty shootout when Boulbina, a forward who plays club football in Qatar, was released on the left in the 119th minute and advanced into the area before unleashing a vicious strike into the net."
"The outcome is a painful one for the Congolese, who came into the AFCON with big ambitions and had been hoping to set up another clash with Nigeria, having defeated the Super Eagles on penalties in a World Cup qualifying play-off in November. The Leopards will now at least be able to console themselves with the fact they have an intercontinental playoff to come in March, where a win against either New Caledonia or Jamaica will see them qualify for a first World Cup since 1974."
Adil Boulbina scored a dramatic 119th-minute extra-time winner as Algeria defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in the AFCON last-16. The match at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat was heading for a penalty shootout before the substitute's powerful strike found the net. About 18,837 fans watched the celebration, with the majority backing Algeria. The 2019 champions, unbeaten in their group, advance to face Victor Osimhen's Nigeria in the quarterfinals in Marrakesh on Saturday. DR Congo, who had high hopes, now prepare for an intercontinental World Cup playoff in March.
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