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MC Alger

03-18 05:00

2 - 1

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USM Khenchela

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End 2-1

99′

haq abdul haskar

99′

ayoub ghezala

87′

1-1

abdelkader menezla

79′

hamid djaouchi

77′

hamid djaouchi

franck mbella

77′

abdelhakim sameur

reda boumechra

77′

Soufiane bayazid

Larbi·Tabti

77′

A. Bangoura

M.Khelif

74′

oussama benhaoua

67′

ammar oukil abdelmalek

i.mohamed bakir

63′

A. Bouguerra

M. R. Halaïmia

63′

oussama benhaoua

Mohamed Zougrana

57′

kipre zunon

Z. Naidji

53′

ayoub ghezala

Halftime 0-1

47′

0-1

i.mohamed bakir

21′

Mohamed Zougrana

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MC Alger secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over USM Khenchela in an Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 clash at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The win provided a crucial three points for the hosts in their pursuit of domestic success, overcoming a resilient challenge from their visitors. The match began with MC Alger asserting their home advantage, creating several early chances. Their pressure paid off midway through the first half when a well-worked team move was finished clinically to give them the lead. USM Khenchela, however, refused to be overawed and grew into the game, finding an equalizer before the halftime whistle to level the score at 1-1 and set up a tense second period. The decisive moment came in the final quarter of the match, as MC Alger's persistence was rewarded. A driven cross into the box caused chaos in the Khenchela defense, allowing an MC Alger attacker to pounce and slot home the winner, sending the home supporters into raptures. The key focus point of the match was MC Alger's ability to regain control and find a winner after seeing their lead canceled out, demonstrating the mental fortitude expected of a top side. The result sees MC Alger climb the Ligue 1 table, strengthening their position in the upper echelons, while USM Khenchela will rue missed opportunities to take something from the game. In post-match comments, the MC Alger manager praised his team's character, stating, "We showed great spirit to come back and win after they equalized. These are the types of victories that build a season." The USM Khenchela coach reflected on a narrow defeat, saying, "We competed well but were punished for one defensive lapse. The effort was there, but we need to be more clinical in both boxes." The starting lineups featured MC Alger's typical attacking threats and USM Khenchela's organized defensive block, with the individual quality of the home side ultimately making the difference.