Two matches were scheduled this Friday regarding the second round of Ligue 1 Mobilis. Mouloudia d’Oran and CR Belouizdad claimed all three points, albeit through very different means.
At the Miloud Hadefi Stadium, MCO won the Western derby against CR Temouchent (2-0). Spectators had to wait until the 26th minute to witness the first genuine threat inside the Temouchent penalty area. Off a well-crafted cross from Aoudjane, Moulay rose highest, but his header lacked precision and missed Saou’s target. A few minutes earlier, however, CRT had managed to cause slight panic within the Oran defense.
As halftime approached, Cherif El Ouazzani’s squad steadily built up their pressure. From a Belkhiter corner kick, Moulay connected with the ball, but his effort was blocked at the last second by a CRT defender practically on the line. In the aftermath, Ghenam tried his luck with a free kick, forcing Saou into action to push the ball past the post for a corner. Despite these few chances, the scoreline remained blank at the conclusion of a fairly tight first half. At the break, Cherif El Ouazzani Si Tahar made an initial substitution by introducing Matuti.
Around the hour mark, the Oran tactician opted to refresh his forward line by introducing Bourdim and Traore, aiming to inject extra sharpness and power. Fans had to wait for the final ten minutes to watch Mouloudia finally take the lead. Kerroum, brought down deep inside the box, won a penalty that he calmly converted himself. That strike unburdened the Oran players while increasing the strain on CRT. Mouloudia eventually delivered the knockout blow during injury time. Bourdim, coming off the bench, capitalized on a fresh opening to score the second goal for Oran and definitively seal the derby’s outcome. The goal allowed the Hamraoua to wrap up the contest with greater composure and launch their campaign in ideal fashion.
On their side, CR Belouizdad endured a tough struggle before overcoming their opponent. Nabil Maaloul’s men waited until the dying minutes to break the deadlock. Yousri Bouzok ultimately secured victory for the Chabab by converting a spot kick. A unusual evening for the Belouizdad forward. After putting his team ahead—one week after a bitter draw in Chlef—CRB desperately needed a turnaround as they hosted ESS. The Belouizdad outfit immediately took charge by pressuring Oukidja’s goal. Nevertheless, lacking a true central striker hindered their momentum, making it hard to convert opportunities despite numerous chances, including two golden openings for Meziane. ESS successfully shut down spaces throughout the fixture, looking to hit on counterattacks, and could have troubled Chaal, but the Belouizdad backline held firm this time.
It was during the second half, specifically near the game’s end, that CRB managed to turn things around after gaining a penalty awarded via VAR review. Bouzok, who entered as a second-half substitute, converted the spot kick to hand his team the lead. The former Al Raed player’s joy proved brief, however, as he received a straight red card late in the match from referee Tayeb Bouderbal.
Matchday 2 continues Saturday with two additional fixtures. MB Rouissat will host Olympique Akbou, whereas CS Constantine welcomes ASO Chlef.