Algeria 2, Jordan 1

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — Nizar Al Rashdan scored in the 36th minute to give Jordan an early lead, but Algeria responded with two second-half goals, including Nadhir Benbouali’s header in the 69th minute and Amine Gouiri’s right-footed strike in the 82nd, to claim a 2-1 victory Monday at Levi’s Stadium in a World Cup group-stage match. Algeria improved to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 overall this season. Jordan fell to 0-2 in World Cup play and 2-4 across all competitions. The match began with Jordan applying pressure through midfield, where Al Rashdan operated as a central link. He… Read more...