Tout Puissant Mazembe

TPM Mazembe reinforced its position as leader of group A, in quarterfinals of the Confederation Cup, through the draw in Béjaïa on Sunday, July 17. Ravens of VELUD have highlighted their athletic superiority and excellent organization allowing them to be rarely in danger.

ULIMWENGU and ASSALE have put continuously the Kabyles on tenterhooks and their goalkeeper RAHMANI had to use some saving parades. He should be much more solicited in the second leg in 10 days in Lubumbashi.

Live of the Match in Béjaïa:

KICK OFF by BOLINGI and BOPE

5^th First attempt for Mazembe. ULIMWENGU crushes his shot

6^th Kabyle started with a short game and deployed on the sides. KHADIR does not intercept a crossing ball by YESLI. LUYINDAMA clears his camp

8^th Following the crossing ball, GBOHOUO wins an aerial duel before SALHI who commits the foul on the goalkeeper of TPM

9^th Ravens play at 10. The crossing ball by KASUSULA is returned by the central defender mobiste SIDIBE

11^th ULIMWENGU is fouled on the right side. A Free-kick by ISSAMA is deflected in front of the goal

12^th Yellow card to number 23 of MOB, SALHI for a high foot on the chest of KOUAME, the referee seems very authoritarian

13^th Incursion of ASSALE into the box, left side corner. The defense of MOB manages

15^th Retrieving the ball, KOUAME launches BOLINGI who finds ASSALE. RCA7 shot in target

17^th TP Mazembe controls the situation and ASSALE is very prominent. The first fifteen minutes without opportunity for local players

18^th BOLINGI launched in depth but lacks a difficult control, before appearing before the goalkeeper RAHMANI, who writhes in pain whom the TPM striker has barely touched him. Still 0-0

20^th GBOHOUO captures without concern the crossing ball by KHADIR

22^nd Huge opportunity of TPM. After a good game by three, left side, the crossing ball by RC ASSALE reaches ULIMWENGU who is fouled in full surface and hit with his head while falling. Penalty? No estimates the referee judging the foul as being involuntary. Rambo received a ball by ASSALE that KOUAME had found in depth

24^th GBOHOUO returns a dangerous crossing ball

28^th LUYINDAMA makes fall the 11 of MOB on the line of 16m50. The referee awards a free kick to the Algerians who were demanding a penalty. The axial free kick is deflected by the wall and corner

30^{th On} the second corner Sylvain boxing the ball. A shot by the defender of MOB passes over. 0-0 scoreboard

32^nd ISSAMA sees yellow for very violent tackle on Ben CHERIFA.

35^th What an opportunity for TPM following an acrobatic crossing ball by ULIMWENGU, BOLINGI is countered and ASSALE hit the ball with left foot but the goalkeeper saves

40^th BOLINGI crushes hit shot, clearly due to lack of concentration

42^nd Still 0-0 and yet the number 17 from Algeria made a foul on ULIMWENGU without a warning. The following minute, Rambo is again fouled, in full penalty area, once again the center back is not punished

43^rd ULIMWENGU launched on the right, lost his duel before an Algerian central defender in the box. The referee believes that the tackle was regular

HALF-TIME IN BEJAÏA: 0-0. Ravens have well managed the game in overall, leaving no clear opportunity to Algerians. It’s a pity they rushed a bit into a long game like LUYINDAMA. But the score remains balanced at half-time

SECOND HALF IN BEJAÏA

48^nd YESLI not on target not a shot at 35m

50^th Thomas put pressure in the penalty area. LAKHDARI forced to clear in catastrophy before his goalkeeper

51^st TPM starts with caution, well grouped in its camp. Then BOLINGI get past on left and crosses. ASSALE hit with flat right foot and the ball hit a post. What a pity!

56^{th AN} OTHER OPPORTUNITY!   On a crossing ball by ULIMWENGU, mid- air recovery in extension of ASSALE who misses the target in good position. 0-0

59^th New crossing ball by Rambo on the right side and BOLINGI attempt, outside. Ravens are controlling the games “Madjer” at the near post. Out

60^th After a loss of the ball, LUYINDAMA takes control and goes to regularly clear in the midfield

61^st We spend an hour of the game and we feel that Ravens, if they remain focused behind, they can win on one of the side attacks

63^rd Run-up-fielding of RAHAL in the local players’ side

64^th Good decisive coming off the goal line of GBOHOUO with his foot on a stupid defensive action of TPM. Wow don’t play with fire!

67^th Huge foul over ULIMWENGUand free-kick, but with no effect for KASUSULA and TPM, 0-0

71^th Still 20 minutes of play and MOB is preparing its second substitution:  BELKACEMI gives way to BETORANGAL

72^nd ASSALE is fouled in 30m. Free-kick not in center by KASUSULA, the captain, is pushed

73^rd the header of BOLINGI is stopped by the MOB goalkeeper!

75^th ULIMWENGU is advanced by the goalkeeper in the 6m but is awarded a corner, ASSALE shoots it badly…

80^th KANDA replaces ULIMWENGU. Still 0-0

82^nd Long ball by KASUSULA for BOLINGI who is fouled on the right side at the edge of the penalty post. Free-kick by KASUSULA and a wonderful save by MOB goalkeeper

85^th Another shot by BOLINGI that the goalkeeper saves in two times. It is possible go ahead!!!

89^th An action by BETORANGAL from Algeria which wipes out three defenders unfortunately his shot went beyond 

Substitution: ASSALE by BOATENG… The Coach VELUD is play for a draw

Two minutes for extra-time

END OF THE GAME: BEJAIA 0 - MAZEMBE 0. TPM get one point after a satisfactory performance. It would have won in the second period, but….

Algerian supporters invited KIDIABA to exhibit his Kidibouaké dance. They are really fair play.