Wahala don burst for CAF Confederation Cup semifinal match between OC Safi and USM Alger. The game wey suppose start on Sunday 19 April for El Massira Stadium for Safi, Morocco, don suffer serious delay after supporters invade the pitch before kickoff.
Na real confusion as players and match officials run comot from the field when supporters storm enter. The whole stadium turn to something else, and the visiting USM Alger team plus the referees no fit stay because condition no safe to play.
This match na the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semifinal for 2025-2026 season. The first leg for 5 July 1962 Stadium for Algeria end 0-0. So everything depend on this return leg to see who go reach final.
OC Safi dey play CAF Confederation Cup for first time, but dem don reach semifinal already. Their coach Chokri El Khatoui warn say dem no suppose relax because USM Alger na strong team wey win the competition for 2023.
USM Alger na the last Algerian team wey remain for continental competition after CR Belouizdad get elimination by Zamalek. The Algerian team dey under Senegalese coach Lamine N’diaye, but dem go miss midfielder Islam Merili wey get suspension.
The match officials include Rwandan referee Samuel Uwikunda as main referee. Kenyan Gilbert Cheruiyot dey as first assistant, Angolan Oliver Sanchez as second assistant, and Chadian Mohamed Ali Hagg as fourth official. Senegalese Issa Sy go handle VAR.
Before the wahala start, OC Safi spokesman Bouferdi talk say dem prepare everything for about 500 USM Alger supporters to enter stadium without problem. But now, everything scatter.
The match suppose dey for broadcast on Arryadia TNT and beIN Sports 3 from 8pm. But with this pitch invasion, nobody know when the game go start again.
USM Alger don beat OC Safi before for their stadium during group stage with 1-0 score. So dem get confidence say dem fit win again. But with this kind disruption, anything fit happen.
This match na big Maghreb derby between Moroccan and Algerian teams. Both sides dey follow the match well well. The winner go face either RS Berkane or AS FAR for the final.
AS FAR don already qualify for CAF Champions League final after beating RS Berkane on aggregate. So Moroccan football dey show power for continent.
But for this CAF Confederation Cup semifinal, the pitch invasion don turn everything upside down. Match officials dey try to control the situation so the game fit hold.
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