The Mouloudia Club of Algiers (MCA), founded on August 7, 1921 and based in Algiers, regained control of the Ligue 1 Mobilis championship. They secured a crucial away victory against MC El-Bayadh (1-0), capitalizing on the defeat of former leaders CS Constantine at the hands of USM Khenchela (1-0) in the ninth match day held Friday.
After two consecutive scoreless draws at home against Olympique Akbou and US Biskra, the “Doyen” responded strongly thanks to a header from Andy Delort in the second half (46th minute), scoring his second goal of the season after a previous shot against Paradou AC (1-1) on the second day. Mouloudia finished the match with ten men after the expulsion of their Ivorian midfielder, Mohamed Zougrana (73rd minute). This is a hard blow for the Algerian club since Zougrana will miss the next derby against CR Belouizdad on Wednesday October 4 at the 5-Juillet stadium, thus starting the 10th match day.
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Elsewhere, MC El-Bayadh, under the leadership of new coach Lotfi Amrouche, who was watching the match from the stands, is under increasing pressure as they have failed to win for four matches, currently occupying 14th place alongside from CR Belouizdad, with 7 points each.
In Khenchela, CS Constantine, seeking to consolidate its leading position at the Hammam Amar stadium, experienced a dramatic fall in added time, losing its place to the “Doyen”. Khenchela’s team, led by returning coach Chérif Hadjar, secured a last-minute victory thanks to an impressive individual effort from Boumechra, who found the back of the net with a striking shot (90+2). This victory rehabilitated the “Siskaoua” after their heavy 4-0 defeat against Paradou AC in the previous round.
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Constantine, meanwhile, felt the pressure away, suffering a second consecutive away defeat after their loss to MC Oran (1-0).
At the Maghreb Unity stadium in Béjaïa, Olympique Akbou ended a frustrating series of four matches without a win by beating MC Oran (3-1). The match was closely fought until the end. The locals opened the scoring with a penalty from Haroun, substitute (81st), but the Oran team equalized almost immediately through Boussalem (82nd).
In added time, Akbou’s men, guided by Tunisian coach Moez Bouakaz and displaying clever tactics, accelerated their game to score two more goals thanks to Bouteldja (90+6) and Adrar (90+9). Referee Gamouh issued three red cards during the match: one for Kerroum (72nd) and Aribi (90+12) from Oran, and Ouassa from Akbou (90+12).
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The victory sees the newly promoted side join their rivals in third place, with both teams now on 14 points.
