Ligue 1 Mobilis – 4th day: the JSK and the CRB are disillusioned, the NCM limits the damage

JS Kabylie and CR Belouizdad lost at home, respectively, against CS Constantine (2-3) and MC El Bayadh (2-3), while NC Magra was held in check by US Biskra (2-2), Saturday, on the occasion of the continuation and end of the 4^e day of the Ligue 1 Mobilis national championship.

For its second outing in a row in its new stronghold, JS Kabylie was once again disillusioned. The Yellow and Green were beaten by a courageous formation from CS Constantine, in an exciting game where there were many twists and turns.

Not at all impressed by the crazy atmosphere at the Hocine Aït Ahmed stadium, totally committed to the cause of the Canaries, the Sanafir surprised their hosts by opening hostilities at the 13^e minute via Dib. The JSK then responded at 38^e minute by equalizing on a penalty converted by Boudebouz.

In the second half, CSC was reduced to ten men after the expulsion of Merbah (58′), however, this did not shake the determination of the visitors. Dib, again, managed, single-handedly, to confuse the JSK. In the space of four minutes, the CSC captain scored two very good goals (61′, 64′) thus giving himself a hat-trick.

As in the first period, JSK ran last to equalize, but did not manage, this time, to set the record straight, even if Boudebouz reduced the gap in added time (90+ 9′) also from the penalty spot.

After three consecutive draws, the Constantines snatched their first success in very good fashion and moved into the lead (5^e – 6 pts). On the other hand, the JSK (4^e – 6 pts) falls back into its failings and fails to string together two consecutive victories.

The CRB still does not win

For its part, CR Belouizdad is still chasing its first victory. Like JSK, the Algerian vice-champion was trapped by his guest, MC El Bayadh in this case, in a match played at the July 5, 1962 stadium.

Author of a perfect start to the match, MCEB surprised Chabab by opening the score from the 5^e minute, by Barkat, before making the break straight away thanks to El Mouden (9′).

Stunned by these two blows, the Red and White took time to regain their senses. After several attempts, the CRB managed to reduce the score to the 33^e thanks to Slimani, before equalizing ten minutes later, from the penalty spot, through the same player.

Just when the Belouizdadis thought they had taken things in hand, the scenario of the first period repeated itself. Indeed, the guys from El Bayadh did it again just after returning from the locker room, scoring the winning goal in the 47th^e minute via Belaribi.

If the CRB (13^e – 3 pts) is still looking for itself, the MCEB (15^e – 3 pts) holds his benchmark match and offers his first success.

The NCM too

As with CRB, NC Magra has not yet found the path to victory. However, things seemed well underway after scoring two goals, in quick succession, less than ten minutes after the start of the confrontation thanks to Kemoukh (3′) and Bouchouareb (8′).

However, the Biskris had not given up and took the time to get into their game and gradually come back. Initially, Khoualed’s comrades reduced the score through Saad (39′), then came back level with the NCM, thanks to the Congolese Nzaou, at the very end of the match (89′).

Following this result, the NCM moves down one rank (14^e – 3 pts), while USB gains a place (7^e – 5 pts).

L’O Akbou leader

In the other meetings of this 4^e round of Ligue 1 Mobilis, played on Friday, Olympique Akbou took control of the championship after beating Paradou AC (1-3). MC Alger, reigning Algerian champion, climbed to second place by achieving the essential against MC Oran (1-0), while JS Saoura validated its first victory by beating ES Sétif with difficulty (3-2).

Finally, note that the ES Mostaganem – USM Alger and ASO Chlef – USM Khenchela matches have been postponed to a later date.

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