England is staying in draw at World Cup 2010 in South Africa underdog Algeria held to draw two disappointing 0-0 score on Friday Group C, their position under pressure to beat Slovenia in final World Cup game.
With Wayne Rooney held scoreless for the seventh straight match, England lacked its touch against an opponent fighting to avoid becoming the first nation eliminated from the World Cup. England hasn’t scored since the fourth minute of its opening match against the United States. Algeria hasn’t scored at all.After Friday’s games, Slovenia had four points to lead Group C, while England and the United States both had two. Algeria had one.
With Wayne Rooney held scoreless for the seventh straight match, England lacked its touch against an opponent fighting to avoid becoming the first nation eliminated from the World Cup. England hasn’t scored since the fourth minute of its opening match against the United States. Algeria hasn’t scored at all.After Friday’s games, Slovenia had four points to lead Group C, while England and the United States both had two. Algeria had one.
Striker Wayne Rooney showed his frustration as he trudged off the field to the jeers of disgruntled England supporters, saying to a TV camera: "It's nice to see your own fans booing you."Captain Steven Gerrard was the first to trouble the Algerians with a cross shot that 'keeper M'bohi Rais Ouheb, prefered to Faouzi Chaouchi after their 1-0 loss to Slovenia, had to jump high to collect.
Replacement 'keeper David James got into the game on 11 minutes when he punched clear a looping cross on his goal line, not entirely convincingly but good enough to avert the danger. England couldn't get going and Algeria saw penalty of the ball. It was clear that Capello, celebrating his 64th birthday, was none too pleased, angrily pacing the dugout.James was tested again when his Portsmouth teammate Nadir Belhadj whipped in a corner under the England bar, claiming it impressively this time under pressure from two Algerians.
England finally started to wake up and Gerrard got a shot on target near the half-hour mark before Frank Lampard had a great chance, collecting the ball in the box after some nice build-up play.He unleashed a left-footed drive but the keeper saved.
Replacement 'keeper David James got into the game on 11 minutes when he punched clear a looping cross on his goal line, not entirely convincingly but good enough to avert the danger. England couldn't get going and Algeria saw penalty of the ball. It was clear that Capello, celebrating his 64th birthday, was none too pleased, angrily pacing the dugout.James was tested again when his Portsmouth teammate Nadir Belhadj whipped in a corner under the England bar, claiming it impressively this time under pressure from two Algerians.
England finally started to wake up and Gerrard got a shot on target near the half-hour mark before Frank Lampard had a great chance, collecting the ball in the box after some nice build-up play.He unleashed a left-footed drive but the keeper saved.
England team performance is so well but some missing combination is mistake otherwise they are standard team at World Cup in South Africa 2010.