ASO Chlef advanced to the CAF Cup Round of 16 after a nerve-wracking penalty shootout victory over Horoya AC. The Algerians had initially trailed 1-0 from the first leg but came back with a 1-0 victory in the second leg, leveling the aggregate score at 2-2. The match was then decided by penalties, where Abdelkader Salhi, the ASO goalkeeper, played the hero, saving a penalty from Horoya and helping his team to a 5-3 shootout win.
With Horoya AC‘s adventure now over, ASO Chlef will face Club Africain in a North African Maghreb derby in the next round, with both clubs bringing strong regional pride to the competition.
It’s been a difficult journey for Horoya, who have been playing their “home” games on neutral ground due to the Ebola crisis, a factor that likely contributed to their elimination. Despite the disappointment, Horoya’s campaign will be remembered for the resilience they showed, and ASO Chlef will now look forward to their tough matchup against Club Africain.
What do you make of ASO Chlef‘s performance in this tie, especially the composure shown in the penalty shootout?