Iwuala assists and scores a beauty to keep CR Belouizdad top of Algeria league

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Image caption Anayo Iwuala celebrates after scoring

Former Enyimba forward, Anayo Iwuala served as a catalyst to give his side, CR Belouizdad victory over rivals, JS Kabyile in their 14th match of the Algerian league season on Saturday.

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The Esperance loanee was a major protagonist to side's win over their rivals in a pulsating game away from home.

After a scoreless first half dominated by the home team, Iwuala who had been a constant threat to Kabyile squared a fine pass to Bouras who made no mistake to put the ball beyond the goalkeeper putting Belouzidad ahead in the 58th minute.

That took a little pressure off the league leaders as the momentum shifted to them but the home side soon got back to the game as Boualia restored parity in the 65th minute with a beautiful curler outside the box 18 to put the home crowd in jubilation.

Iwuala who would have scored earlier saw his ball saved by the goalkeeper after a shot from outside the box.

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He however hit the ball well this time, in the 87th minute as he beat a defender from the left and placed the ball at thr right hand corner of the post to leave the home crowd in pain.

Kabyile pushed for an eqauliser as he took great defending from CR Belouzidad and sheer luck for them not to put the score at equilibrium.

Iwuala second goal of the season keeps defending champions of the Algerian league, CR Belouzidad top with 34 points after playing 14 matches with a game in hand.

 

By Uche Dozie