CAFCC: Djoliba dominance ends in stalemate against USM Alger

Djoliba missed out on a chance to get their first win of the CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) campaign following a barren draw against USM Alger (USMA) in a Group A encounter. The Malian side dominated the proceedings as they created many scoring chances but failed to be lethal in front of goal.

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The hosts were the better team in the first half at the Stade du 26 Mars as they troubled the club from the Algerian capital in Bamako.

Fode Touré failed to hit the target with a low drive in the 30th minute. Four minutes later, Amadou Soumare rattled the crossbar with a brilliant strike after good work by Touré. The home side were very close to getting a goal, but USMA goalkeeper Oussama Benbot saved a header from Keita Boubacar.

Following the resumption, USMA still opted to sit back and defend while the Malians resumed their attacking strategy. Crosses were causing havoc in the visitors’ defense as Touré got more scoring chances during the second half.

Nevertheless, against the run of play, USMA star Houssam Ghacha missed an absolute sitter from close range after goalkeeper Wilfried Kouassi denied striker Dramane Kamagaté at the hour mark. A couple more opportunities for the hosts came close to breaking the deadlock in the remaining minutes, but their efforts were futile.

USMA remain unbeaten in the Confederation Cup as they top Group A with ten points, and a quarterfinal place looks imminent for them. The Malian club gained their first point of the campaign but now risk being dumped out of the competition after Olympique Safi and FC San Pédro square off later on Sunday evening.

CAFCC Group A Table