JS Kabylie and AS FAR Play to Scoreless Draw
JS Kabylie and AS FAR shared the spoils following a scoreless draw in their CAF Champions League Group B encounter. The result leaves both North African sides in a precarious position as they struggle to keep pace with the group leaders.
The match began with JS Kabylie taking full advantage of their home turf in Tizi Ouzou. The Algerian hosts applied heavy pressure early on against an AS FAR squad that appeared to be lacking match sharpness. Despite the initial onslaught, the Moroccan visitors eventually found their footing and began carving out their own chances. The best of these came via Abdelfettah Hadraf, who managed to slip behind the JSK backline, only to be denied by a sharp save from goalkeeper Gaya Merbah.
The most spectacular moments of the evening belonged to veteran playmaker Ryad Boudebouz. The former Montpellier standout nearly gave JSK the lead with a thunderous long-range volley following a set piece. While the strike completely beat AS FAR’s Ayoub El Khayati, the ball rattled off the post, and the subsequent scramble failed to yield a goal.
As the second half progressed, the game settled into a defensive grind. JS Kabylie continued to search for a breakthrough, with Boudebouz again testing El Khayati with a powerful effort from distance. However, the Moroccan keeper remained alert, pulling off an impressive save to ensure his side left Algeria with a clean sheet.
This result leaves both clubs tied at the bottom of Group B with two points each, trailing behind Al Ahly, who solidified their lead with a victory over Young Africans. The pressure now shifts to the return leg in Rabat next week. AS FAR will be banking on home-field advantage to secure a win and reignite their campaign for a spot in the knockout rounds.
