ES Setif 1, CR Belouizdad 3

ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — CR Belouizdad delivered a commanding 3-1 victory over rival ES Setif in an Algerian Ligue 1 match on Thursday, defying a pregame projection of a draw to secure a decisive win at Stade du 5 Juillet 1962. The match, played on Christmas Day, saw the home side overcome a physical and often contentious first half to score three unanswered goals in the final 27 minutes. The result solidified CR Belouizdad’s stronger position in the league table and extended ES Setif’s winless run in domestic play. The first half was a cagey, stop-start affair defined more by… Read more...