Confederation Cup: JSK takes an option in its half against Coton Sport
The JSK players, victorious at Coton Sport, June 20, 2021 © Courtesy of CAF
Text by: Nicolas Bamba Follow
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In the semi-final first leg of the Confederation Cup, JS Kabylie went for a precious victory, Sunday, June 20, away against Coton Sport (2-1).
The Cameroonian club can regret the error of its goalkeeper which led to the equalization of his opponent.
In the other half to go, Pyramids and Raja drew (0-0).
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Winner of the CAF Cup three times, the Jeunesse sportive de Kabylie is on course to play the first Confederation Cup final in its history in July.
The Algerian club is not there yet, of course.
But he is on track to seek the title of this competition born from the ashes of the CAF Cup.
𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 1 - 2 𝗝𝗦𝗞 - Match over, the lions did it
Denis Lavagne's youngsters managed to take up a new challenge by winning in Yaoundé against Coton Sport.
Two creations signed Karroum and Bensayah.
𝑻𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑰 𝑱𝑺𝑲 😍 pic.twitter.com/fhXDcntuSe
- Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (@jsk_tweet) June 20, 2021
After the
semi-final first leg
played in Garoua on Sunday, JSK has the advantage.
She won away from Coton Sport.
The match had started badly for the visitors, who found themselves behind despite their domination.
On a free kick kicked by Sibiri Sanou, Lambert Araina placed a winning header (29th).
Fatal errors
But that advantage vanished just before the break. Narcisse Nlend, the porter of the vice-champion of Cameroon, made a fatal error. On a long cross from the right, the goalkeeper completely missed his exit, and Ahmed Kerroum took the opportunity to push the ball into the net and bring JS Kabylie up to level (45 + 2nd). Then, in the second half, the Algerians took the advantage on another unintentional blunder. Rida Bensayah crossed and the unfortunate central defender Pierre Etame tackled the ball in his own cage (62nd).
Coton Sport, defeated, will have to scramble to overthrow the JSK on June 27 in Tizi Ouzou, in the semi-final second leg.
In the other match, there was no winner or goal between Raja Casablanca and Pyramids (0-0) at the June 30 stadium in Cairo.
Unhappy finalist of the last edition, the Egyptian club will have to make a result in Casablanca in a week to play a new final.
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