ALGER, Algeria (Interstat) — Paradou AC and visiting Saoura played to a 1-1 draw in an Algerian Ligue 1 match Saturday at Stade du 20 Août 1955.

Substitute Ismail Saâdi opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute, finishing a right-footed shot. Saoura equalized in the 76th minute when Abdellah Bendouma headed in a cross. The goal came amid a flurry of yellow cards, with seven issued in the match.

The result left both teams with identical records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw to start their league campaigns. The draw defied pre-match projections that heavily favored Saoura to win.