Oran – Chabab Mila has secured its place in the main round of the African Handball Cup Winners’ Cup (men’s) after a dramatic 23-23 draw against Ivory Coast’s Red Star in Oran during the second round of Group “B” on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match, held at the multi-sport hall of the “Meloud Hadefi” Olympic complex, began with Red Star dominating, concluding the first half with a four-goal lead (12-8). However, the Algerian team rallied back in the second half, improving their performance markedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The awakening of Chabab Mila was evident as they managed to tie the game at 16-16 by the 15th minute of the second half, and shortly thereafter took the lead for the first time. They extended their lead to two goals by the 23rd minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final minutes of the match were fraught with excitement as the visiting team made a comeback, gaining a one-goal advantage in the last minute. Nonetheless, the determination of Chabab Mila players shone through as they equalized in the game’s final twenty seconds, ending the match at 23-23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to this crucial point, the Algerian club earned their qualification to the main round by goal difference, as they had previously lost to Olympic Annaba (27-30), the group leader. Meanwhile, Red Star had also suffered a defeat against Annaba (20-28), further cementing Chabab Mila’s advancement based on their performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n