Angola: Controversy at the end of the match, Fenex refused a clear penalty?

This Monday evening, there is great disappointment on the side of Algeria who failed to win their first match of CAN 2023 against Angola. Djamel Belmadi’s men faded completely after quickly taking control of the match, allowing Angola to claw their way back into the match and grab a draw (1-1).

An arm clearly separated from the body

But the game could have turned out differently with a penalty at the end of the match which probably should have been awarded to Fenix. Indeed, on Slimani’s header from a free kick the ball clearly hit the Angolan defender’s body and hand. Despite the presence of VAR, the match referee found nothing to complain about. Which obviously angered the Algerian fans…

There was clearly a penalty, the Angolan defender touched the ball with his handpic.twitter.com/odcwDVCE4Y

— Chebli Ishaq (@IshaqChebli) January 15, 2024

In sum

The referee of the Algeria – Angola match made a decision at the end of the match that is already in the contest… The game could have turned out differently with a penalty at the end of the match that probably should have been awarded to Fenix.