A Midnight day for Soustara boys

Algiers woke up to absolute pandemonium at midnight, hitting the jackpot on what became a legendary night for the Soutara boys.

After a grueling, high-stakes battle that had the Red and Black faithful completely on edge for over 115 agonizing minutes of aggregate play and a heart-stopping penalty shootout, the city erupted into sheer euphoria. USMA fans flooded the streets to unleash a wave of pure joy that has been a long time coming, celebrating a historic milestone that crowns the Algerian squad as champions of Africa a massive point of pride for the entire nation.

When it came down to the X’s and O’s, USMA set the pace and held the steering wheel for most of the tournament, but this final leg against Egypt’s Zamalek was a down-to-the-wire, nail-biting affair. With tensions through the roof and both sides refusing to give an inch, every single player left it all on the pitch.

In the end, the Algerians held their nerve during a marathon 8-7 shootout, digging deep to bring that coveted continental cup right back home making more than one happy .

R.S