Caf CL : Crucial Away Point For USM Alger

It was another North African derby when Ahli Tripoli welcome USM Alger of Algeria on Friday.

 

 The Matchday five of their champions league group of a tough group that has Zamalek and Caps United of Zimbabwe. The away team opens scoring in the 16th minute from an unlikely source, defender of USM Alger, Farouk Castro, benefits from a free kick poorly cleared by Nashnush Libyan goalkeeper to open the scoring, while USM Alger pushing for the second.

In the 38th minute Satlou the Libyan best on the field got to the end of a long ball from Khalleefah, controls with his chest, turns and finishing from close range.

In the second half, the Libyans have the opportunity from the outset to take advantage after a penalty was awarded in 48th minute, but Zemmamouche saved beautifully and to help USM Alger to stay in the match.

 

Zamalek will face Caps United on Sunday in the other group game.