le CSC et l’USMA se neutralisent (1-1)
On Wednesday, at the « Chahid-Hamlaoui » Stadium in Constantine, CS Constantine and USM Alger played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. After an intense matchup, the home team took the lead in the 29th minute with a goal from Temine. The second half brought high drama as USM Alger was awarded a penalty, but Merghem’s attempt was saved by goalkeeper Bouhalfaya, preventing a potential equalizer. However, the “Rouge et Noir” found their moment in the 73rd minute when defender Mundeko scored, leveling the game. In a twist of fate, USM Alger had to finish the match with ten players due to Boukhanchouche’s red card in the 76th minute.
The second leg of this thrilling encounter is scheduled for April 9 at the Olympic Stadium of 5-July in Algiers. The winner of this quarter-final will face either ASEC Mimosas from Ivory Coast or RS Berkane from Morocco in the semi-finals.
In other quarter-final matchups that took place on the same day, Stellenbosch FC from South Africa played to a goalless draw with Egypt’s Zamalek SC. Al-Masry SC, also from Egypt, secured a 2-0 victory over Tanzania’s Simba SC. Meanwhile, ASEC Mimosas fell to RS Berkane by a score of 0-1. The return matches for these quarter-finals are also set to occur on April 9.
Overall, the first legs of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals were characterized by exciting contests, setting the stage for decisive return fixtures. As teams prepare for these pivotal matches, anticipation builds for who will advance to the next round of the prestigious African tournament.
