MC Alger 1, Saoura 2

BÉCHAR, Algeria (Interstat) — Host Saoura opened its Algerian Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over MC Alger on Sunday, defying pre-match projections in a match decided by impactful substitutions. Playing before a home crowd at Stade du 20 Août 1955, Saoura conceded first but rallied with a goal just before halftime and a second-half winner to secure three points. The result immediately separated the two sides in the early season table, with Saoura earning a win and MC Alger taking a loss in their first outing of the domestic competition. The match began against the statistical grain.… Read more...