Under pressure after the debacle in Cairo, the Red and Whites were not flamboyant but managed to snatch the three points for victory. A success which will restore confidence to the players.
The week was difficult for the Belouizdadis because everyone was still stunned by last Sunday's defeat. Moreover, this was reflected on the field since the team had a lot of difficulty developing the game and doing what was necessary to bring danger in front of the opposing goal. A first period which was completely missed with little action to get your teeth into and, above all, a team which was sorely lacking in confidence. It was in the second half that Chabab raised its level of play and was much more convincing and by showing itself much more dangerous and by threatening Bencheikh's goal on several occasions but it always lacked efficiency in front of goal because neither Mahious, nor Mayo or even less Benguit managed to find the path to goal. It was finally Abderrahmane Meziane who managed to open the scoring during this game, taking advantage of a hand error from Bencheikh to free his comrades. The CRB tried to kill the suspense in this match and had other opportunities to score but without success. Akbou could also have come back into the score and in particular with this shot from Askar which skimmed Chaâl's post. Chabab wins by the smallest of margins but the essential has been done for the Red and White.
Confidence before Al Ahly
This victory is very important for the Rouge et Blanc both from an accounting point of view since the team has a 5e consecutive victory in the championship but it will also do a lot of good on a psychological level since it will unite the team just a few days before a crucial match in the Champions League. Indeed, the players will regain a bit of confidence before the long-awaited meeting against Al Ahly which will be played next Friday on July 5, 1962 and which will determine whether the CRB will keep its chances of qualifying or whether the team will get closer to another elimination in the group stage. The coach will be able to work calmly during this week and will try to do everything necessary to ensure that things go as well as possible for his team.
- Z.
Stadium: July 5, 1962 Algiers
Match behind closed doors
Weather: Cold
Lawn: Passable
Arbitration by Mr. Boudjemaâ assisted by Bouzit and Arioua
Averts : Oukaci 59 (OA), Belkhir 45', Chaâl 90'+2 (CRB)
Goals: Meziane 77' CRB
CRB :
Chaâl, Azzi, Benayada, Keddad, Hadded, Benguit, Selmi (Mbé 26'), Mayo (Daïbèche 89'), Belkhir (Chaâbi 79'), Meziane, Mahious
Ent. : Amrani
OA :
Bencheikh, Bouteldja, Zidi (Bahoussi 78'), Oukil (Lecheheb 86'), Haroun (Askar 69'), Lamri, Ouassa, Mehdaoui (Messaïd 86'), Chelfaoui, Oukaci, Zamoum (Adrar 68')
Ent. : Zeghdoud
