Beaten by the CSC in Tizi Ouzou, the JSK spent a difficult week where the players were morally dejected. At the bottom of the wave, the Canaries group, although made up of good individuals, is still looking for a playing identity which Abdelhak Benchikha is working to give it.
Much criticized for his choices and the errors made by his players against the Constantines, the former coach of SC Simba has his back more than ever against the wall. Even if the JSK has not yet lost on the road and remains on a great success at the August 20, 1955 stadium against the PAC, this evening, it will be a completely different story with this perilous trip to the Miloud-Hadefi stadium of Oran to face an MCO team, also in search of points to move away from the zone of turbulence. It is therefore a poster pitting two formations, with similar objectives, who will go blow for blow in an enclosure which will be tinged with red and white. Since taking office, Abdelhak Benchikha will today lead his fifth official match in the league. Entering a turning point in their journey, Koceila Boualia’s comrades will certainly want to repeat the experience of last season where they managed to win against this MCO team and in Oran with a score of 3 to 1. The JSK has often achieved good results against the MCO in Oran and should give everything to come back with a convincing result and reassure their supporters who are starting to lose hope of playing for the title this season.
Avoid the crisis
The least we can say is that Sadio Kanouté’s comrades will have no room for error this evening against the MCO. By facing an opponent who occupies ninth place in the standings with four points, Walter Bwalya and his comrades must come back with a convincing result at all costs. Given the situation of the team which remains with a bitter defeat against the CSC and the second at home this season, Benzaïd’s comrades will not have the right to continue with another poor performance. A possible defeat this evening against the MCO will be synonymous with crisis in the JSK house. That said, Mohamed-Amine Madani’s teammates are called upon to redeem themselves, show a new face and prove that JSK will have a say this season in the championship. To get back on our feet and dispel doubt, a victory is more than ever essential. A success this evening against El-Hamri would only be a small relief for Abdelhak Benchikha who should put the club at the top of the table. Supporters no longer accept seeing their team occupy the last places in the standings. Knowing perfectly the strong points and weak points of his team after 4 matches played in the league, coach Benchikha will do everything to achieve a good result and not return home empty-handed, but also to revive his team’s chances in the race for the podium. That is to say, he will do his best for the team to avoid the same mistakes made against CSC in midfield and defense, and why not record a third victory for the team this season and its second away.
- H.
