CAF Cup / First leg semi-final: USM Alger frustrated by a draw against OC Safi

USM Alger drew 0-0 against OC Safi in the first leg of the CAF Cup semi-final. Despite dominating at times, the Algerians failed to score, even after OC Safi's Akbi Hamiani was sent off in the 81st minute. This result leaves USM Alger in a challenging position ahead of the return match, where they will need to seek qualification away.