Al Rashdan Fires Jordan 1-0 Ahead of Algeria in Group J Clash
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 23
Al Rashdan Fires Jordan 1-0 Ahead of Algeria in Group J Clash
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 23
Summary
Al Rashdan put Jordan 1-0 up against Algeria in Santa Clara, giving the World Cup debutants an early edge in the Group J match.
Algeria entered needing a response after a 0-3 loss to Argentina, where Lionel Messi's side exposed Vladimir Petkovic's team and limited them to little attacking threat.
Jordan had shown promise despite a 1-3 defeat to Austria, scoring their first World Cup goal through Ali Olwan and pushing the Europeans until an own goal and stoppage-time penalty settled it.
The opener raises pressure on Algeria's hopes of staying alive in the group, while Jordan chase a potential upset that could revive their own knockout-stage chances.