Late Goal Lifts Oued Akbou Over MC Oran in Algerian Ligue 1
ORAN, Algeria (Interstat) — Substitute M’hend Sediri scored in the 82nd minute to give Oued Akbou a 1-0 victory over MC Oran in an Algerian Ligue 1 match Tuesday at Stade Ahmed Zabana.
The late winner came against the run of statistical projections, which heavily favored the home side. The result completed a season sweep for Oued Akbou, which also won the earlier meeting 1-0 in August.
The match was a physical affair, featuring eight yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Oued Akbou improved its league record to 7-5-4 with the road win, while MC Oran fell to 5-6-7.