Shortly after, Belgium create a clear cut opening as Origi breaks through 23 yards out, but his low shot is blocked by M'Bolhi foot. Increasingly aggressive tackles from both sides - Belgium in particular and the referee is noticing. Belgium have only marginally improved since the break - which given their awful first half showing is nowhere near good enough. Or is it a Belgian fan wearing a Brazilian shirt? Belgium brought on three substitutes, who completely changed the game. 52 min Algerian free kick piles on the pressure until Witsel is felled under pressure. They qualified for the World Cup finals without losing a single game and have probably the easiest group in the entire tournament. But no Algerians would wish this one over yet. In fact he has had to drop into midfield just to touch the ball. Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has scored five goals in the World Cup for the national team - which is more than anyone else. 10min: Curiously, this first 10 minutes has been like watching Tottenham. The likes of Faouzi Ghoulam, Saphir Taïder and Nabil Bentaleb are expected to start. Barrier. Ultimately, after a disappointing start, the Belgians’ attacking quality asserted itself. It will be like a chess match.". 3 min An official insists that Wilmots dons a blazer so he's not mistaken for an Algerian player. Algeria are more than capable of grinding out a result if needed, as proven at the last World Cup where they held England 0-0 in what is one of the worst games of football I have ever seen. 42 min Chadli chances another bold shot on goal from near the half-way line. World Cup 2014 Belgium vs Algeria - live score, match report and result of Group H game at Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte, on Tuesday June 17, 2014, kick-off 17.00 (BST) Mbolhi, Bougherra, Ghoulam, Halliche, Feghouli, Medjani, Bentaleb, Soudani, Taider, Mahrez, Mostefa. 54 min Mexican Referee holds play while a plastic carrier bag is dealt with and removed from the pitch. Belgium 0 Algeria 1 Very disappointing from the Belgians. Lukaku is hauled off for Belgium, replaced by Divock Origi, who is just 19 and has only won two caps... 57min: Close from Algeria! PREDICTION: Belgium look set to cruise through this match and if they play to their potential a win in the World Cup opener is guaranteed. And Algeria can be truly proud of the work they put in to ink the scoresheet as thet did. Group H of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Belgium, Algeria, Russia and South Korea. Mertens and Fellaini have been a HUGE upgrade on Dembele and Chadli. Also Read - Robin Uthappa Believes he Still Has a World Cup Left in Him, Says 'You Can Never Write Yourself Off'. World Cup 2014: Belgium Defeats Algeria, 2-1 By IAN LOVETT JUNE 16, 2014 Join us here as we cover every match of the World Cup with live analysis, photos and graphics. But contained by tight Algerian defending. If Belgium have a disastrous game as Portugal did, pundits will almost certainly be forced to pick a new tournament dark horse (Colombia anyone?). Hazard picks up the ball near midfield and drives forward at the defense. Dries Mertens gave Belgium the lead 10 minutes from time Published Date: June 17, 2014 11:42 AM IST. 17 - Thibaut Courtois is yet to lose a match he's played for Belgium (W11 D6) & has kept 10 clean sheets in 17 games. After a terrible season at United he’s changed the game here.'. Algeria would be delighted with a point in its opener. The teams are back out onto the pitch and both sets of players go into a huddle. 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Belgium captain, Vincent Kompany, meanwhile, has had some praise for Algeria. 14 min Nacer Chadli beginning to lay down some pressure and make his presence felt to the Belgians. Venue: Estadio Mineirao, Belo HorizonteKick-off: 17.00 BST.TV: ITV. And here we go with the anthems. Colombia vs Uruguay. He feeds Mertens on the right side of the box, who hammers it into the roof of the net. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. High emotions all round, but ultimately relief that the tournament Dark Horses won't be stripped of that coveted title. Algeria hatte bisher, insbesondere im Africa Cup, immer Probleme mit dem Weltanschluss, weshalb es hier einen Sieg für Belgium geben dürfte. Belgium (4-2-3-1): Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany, Buyten, Vertonghen; Witsel, Fellaini, Mertens, Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku. 82 min Algerian fans looking dessolate in the stands, understandably. If Vahid Halilhodzic’s men can register against Belgium it will be a real upset because the Algerian side has a less than stellar track record in these things - Algeria has not scored at a World Cup since 1986. Their opening encounter against Belgium is a tough one for the African side who have done well to qualify for their second world cup in a row. Cheers of relief from the Belgian travelling fans, Algeria's sizeable representation cowed into silence by the turnaround secured by Wilmots' men. 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