Curro Torre’s Valencia Mestalla registered a good 1-1 draw against the Algeria national team in their preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Algerians took the lead with Boundedjah’s goal. Nevertheless, the Valencian reserves were clearly dominating the game. In the last minute of the first half, Sito equalized for a Mestalla that deserved a better result, considering a missed penalty in the second half. So, a solid draw between Algeria and Mestalla in a tough duel at Pinatar Arena Football Center.

VALENCIA MESTALLA 1–1 ARGELIA U23

  MESTALLA: Ferri, Marc, Caballo, Zotko, Gregorio Sierra, Armando, Gil, Álvaro Gómez, Jordi Sánchez, Quim y Sito. Also played Centelles, Tendillo, Rabasso, Nacho, Gonzalo Villar y Fran. Coach: Curro Torres. ARGELIA: Chaal, Draoui, Bounedjah, Keniche, Ayoub, Ferhani, Bendebka, Zakaria, Benkablia, Rebiai y Rachid. Also played Demmou, Benkhamassa, Belkebla, Meziane, Benguit y Darfalou. Coach: Pierre André Schurmann. Goals: 0-1 (15’): Bounedjah. 1-1 (44’): Sito. Referee: Lax Franco from Murcia Committee More than 500 spectators at Pinatar Arena