00:00Final matchday of the CAF CONFEDERATIONS COP.
00:04Both of these sides guaranteed their spot in the last eight, as I say.
00:11But a chance for them to work through a few permutations.
00:16Notably missing this evening is Fred Nagoma from the SAFI midfield.
00:26Imad Kanous will be looking to perform at least some of his duties
00:30in the center of the park.
00:35Algiers in their traditional red and black.
00:40Going from left to right.
00:49SAFI looking to make an early break there.
00:52That's a good ball through, but it's too long for Najari.
01:20SAFI, who were newcomers to the tournament this season.
01:26Halfway inside at the half. The Algerians half from the left.
01:32Drift harmlessly away.
01:36Long clearance, but...
01:41SAFI regrouping.
01:45Now twisting and turning on the left, Zakhar Adraoui.
01:49Between two sides, we've already booked their berths in the last eight
01:53of the CAF CONFEDERATIONS COP.
01:56Pushing and shoving going on there between Kanwani and Cimaluni.
02:01In the box, as we look for this second corner in quick succession from the right.
02:08He played in again by El Bouchkali once again.
02:22Removes a little bit of pitch debris.
02:25SAFI.
02:29Can SAFI get their noses in front here?
02:51Animated discussions going on, but we will finally now have this corner from El Bouchkali.
02:59Suleiman Belbouchkali.
03:02That's cleared away for a throw.
03:06Left now for the youngster, the chase.
03:13Newly signed from San Pedro, and he's going to have a shot.
03:16And brings the save from the keeper.
03:18Well, it was time that somebody decided to set their sights and at least ask questions of the goalkeepers.
03:28Kamagate Dramani knows where the goal is.
03:34He's shown that for San Pedro scoring against Algiers earlier in the competition.
03:44Cut inside there and a swirling right footer.
03:49At least forcing the SAFI keeper.
03:56Harani to be alert.
04:00In the Stade Saint-Juillier in Algiers.
04:03USM Algiers 0.
04:06Olympic Club de SAFI 0.
04:10Moroccan visitors more than holding their own at the moment.
04:15And that's been across.
04:16Ah, well, it eluded the goalkeeper and it's fired over the bar.
04:25Just couldn't keep it down.
04:27Press came a bit too close, too quickly to the number eight.
04:32Faraji Karmun, he just couldn't keep that down.
04:37Again, the goalkeeper rather quick.
04:39Final chance in this first half.
04:47USM Algiers with a free kick to lob into the mixer.
04:51But it's headed away.
04:52Is that Merili's kick?
04:55And the ball is safely with Hapta Khayakji.
05:08Additional time.
05:11Front to the box, it's cleared.
05:14Half cleared.
05:16But the referee says that will do.
05:23A match of very few clear-cut chances between two sides
05:26who already know that the hard work in terms of the group
05:30has already been done.
05:34They know progress is assured.
05:36And by some distance ahead of San Pedro and Jolibar.
05:43So all square at half-time in the Stade Saint-Juillier in Algiers.
05:48Here's USM Algiers.
05:51The tournament winners in 2023.
05:54Drawing this match day six.
05:57Group A encounter against the side.
06:00Currently a point adrift of them in second place.
06:03Olympique Club de Safi of Morocco.
06:09We shall be back with you for the second half.
06:13Needless to say.
06:14Success last season.
06:19The referee from Sierra Leone, Suleiman Santiago Camara, getting us underway.
06:240-0 at half-time then, which would see the Algerians top the group.
06:31But both through comfortably into the last eight.
06:35A very cagey match.
06:36Few chances in the first half.
06:41Eunice Nayari and Faraji Carmoan missing chances for the visitors.
06:49Kamagate Dramani, the new signing 20-year-old hotshot signed for USM Algiers from San Pedro.
06:58After scoring against them in the group.
07:00He had a good effort.
07:02Saved well.
07:05By the keeper, Hamiani.
07:10But those chances apart.
07:13Little to write home about in the opening period.
07:18Both sides will look to step it up.
07:22The Algerians.
07:25Confident that they can complete the double over their rivals.
07:30Having won 1-0 in Morocco.
07:34Just a couple of months back.
07:37Who himself only replaced Mohamed Lasset last summer.
07:42Having come back for a second spell.
07:45Experience Ben Chica.
08:03He beat his man there, but that one wide of the post.
08:08Slipped in at the young Evorian striker.
08:12Just firing wide.
08:21Zakkari Andraoui.
08:22Halfway inside their opponent's half.
08:25Down the right.
08:28Just dinked in but headed away.
08:31He'll have to try again.
08:33And a shot on the turn.
08:34Oh, hits the bar.
08:37Well.
08:39That would have been a...
08:42Something from...
08:43A chance from almost nothing.
08:45Was that Canous?
08:46I think just let the ball bounce and...
08:50Gave it a punt.
08:51Goalwards.
08:53A feather in the cap for Tariq Adlan Hajj.
08:57Having only come in a few weeks ago.
09:23So the free kick.
09:2640 yards or so out.
09:27Is he going to go for it?
09:28He does go for it.
09:29And well, that wasn't too far away.
09:40Just a few centimeters over the top.
09:42Left footed.
09:44Swirl round.
09:49Keeper had it covered to be fair.
09:51But even so.
09:55Caldi there.
09:58Just...
10:02After a performance.
10:05Which has shown their mettle.
10:10And the referee brings it to a close.
10:14Suleiman Santiago Camara.
10:16The man in the middle from Sierra Leone.
10:20He's going to go.
10:21And the guy's down.
10:22And he's...
10:24He just left.
10:25He went away and was going to go.
10:26And he starts again.
10:26He's trying to do it.
10:26And he's trying to do it.
10:26And all of the way.
10:27You guys can do it.
10:27And I can do it.
10:27I can do it.
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