CAF CL / JSK – AS FAR: a draw that helps nobody
CAF Champions League: JSK held again by AS FAR
JS Kabylie seized management early within the match towards AS FAR Rabat, setting the tempo towards an opponent sitting deep. Regardless of their territorial dominance, the Army aspect proved harmful on fast transitions, forcing Gaya Merbah to make a number of essential saves to maintain his web untouched.
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The match then turned scrappy, marred by fouls and technical errors. JSK got here closest to breaking the impasse within the first half with a surprising strike from Ryad Boudebouz exterior the field that crashed towards the submit, leaving the Tizi Ouzou crowd in disbelief.
After the break, the competition evened out. The Kabyles thought they’d earned a penalty, however the referee noticed it in another way. The scoreline remained unchanged (0-0). After three rounds of the CAF Champions League, JSK and AS FAR sit third and fourth within the group with two factors apiece, their hopes of qualification now hanging by a thread.