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Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1, a dramatic and, at the same time, quite telling match.

It was full of drama because Algeria trailed for a time, yet in the end, through a tenacious will and a calm head, completed a fine comeback.

Before reviewing this match, let's first get to know the two teams.

Algeria comes from Africa and is a quite capable team.

Physically strong with quite good technique too, they've for years been one of the more competitive forces in African soccer.

Their opponent for this match, Jordan, comes from Asia, and in both fame and the team's overall strength, has a sizable gap from Algeria.

However, Jordan's players are tenacious in style and never readily give up — not an easy team to deal with.

And precisely because of the clear gap in strength, before the match almost everyone thought Algeria would win fairly smoothly.

However, as the match began, an unexpected scene unfolded on the pitch.

The first to score, surprisingly, was not the widely-favored Algeria, but Jordan.

Their player Al-Rashdan seized a chance and scored, and Jordan thus unexpectedly took a one-to-zero lead.

This opening stunned everyone and threw Algeria, at once, into a rather passive position.

They were the acknowledged big favorites for this match, yet here they were conceding and falling behind early, suddenly under no small pressure.

And for Jordan, this goal was like a shot in the arm; they played with more confidence and dared even more to spar with such a strong side.

After falling behind, Algeria immediately stepped up their attack, trying to level the score as soon as possible.

They controlled the ball firmly, attacking Jordan's goal again and again — crosses, shots, corners — using nearly every attacking method imaginable.

However, Jordan's entire defensive line was quite tenacious, and throughout the first half, Algeria couldn't truly break their goal.

At the end of the first half, the score was still Jordan one to zero, and Algeria's fans were all a little on edge.

But what can truly test a team is precisely the moment when it's behind.

Some teams, once behind, throw themselves into disarray and play more and more frantically; but Algeria played more and more calmly, more and more patiently.

After entering the second half, their efforts finally got the reward they deserved.

Their player Benbouali seized a corner-kick chance and scored, leveling the score on the pitch at one to one.

A so-called corner kick refers to the ball taken anew by the attacking side at the corner of the field after the ball is knocked out over the goal line by the defending side — often a good chance to create a goal.

This goal let Algeria, who had been chasing hard yet had been unable to break through, finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The fans in the stands rose again, cheering loudly for their own team.

After leveling the score, Algeria played with more confidence, and their attack grew more threatening.

Before long, they again used a set-piece chance, with player Gouiri scoring a goal.

Two to one — Algeria completed the turnaround.

It's worth mentioning that both of their goals, surprisingly, were related to corner-kick chances.

This fully shows that in handling and seizing such balls, Algeria must have put in a lot of work before the match — preparing very thoroughly, with plenty of ideas.

Jordan, now behind, of course weren't willing to give in, and they tried hard to chase another goal to level the score again.

However, after taking the lead, Algeria's entire defensive line defended quite solidly, not leaving Jordan many chances.

In the end, the match finished two to one, and Algeria had the last laugh.

For Algeria, this was a hard-earned and, at the same time, quite telling victory.

At the disadvantage of conceding first, they didn't panic in the slightest, but calmly, bit by bit, pulled the score back, and ultimately completed the turnaround.

This ability to keep a steady mindset while behind is exactly one of the most precious qualities of a mature team.

At the same time, that they could score from corners in succession also shows how much attention this team pays to the details of the game.

In high-level contests, set pieces are often the key to breaking a deadlock and deciding the outcome.

And for Jordan, who lost the match, they actually played quite well too.

They scored first and, for the better part of the match, tenaciously withstood wave after wave of Algeria's attacks, fully showing impressive strength and fight, and very nearly snatching a precious point from the strong side.

For an Asian team, making a strong side like Algeria work this hard is already no small thing, and this match also let people see the progress of Jordanian soccer.

Sadly, in the end they still couldn't hold their lead, conceding two in a row in the final stage of the match, losing somewhat to their regret.

After the match, the discussion mostly centered on Algeria's brilliant comeback.

Some sincerely praised Algeria as good at playing from behind, staying utterly calm and composed even when trailing.

Others especially noted that both their goals came from corners, showing this team truly puts a lot of hard work into set pieces in their everyday training.

At a major tournament like the World Cup, it's often these unseen details that ultimately decide the course of a match.

Still others reflected that it was precisely because of an opponent like Jordan, who dared to challenge a strong side, that this match was so full of ups and downs and so gripping.

In fact, this is exactly the most captivating thing about the game of soccer: even after falling behind, as long as you don't give up and don't panic, you still have a chance to have the last laugh.

And for a team like Jordan, though they lost this match, their fearless, all-out display, unafraid of a strong rival, also won the applause of many neutral fans.

Alright, that's the whole story of the Jordan versus Algeria match; see you next time.