MC Alger 3, ES Ben Aknoun 2

ALGIERS, Algeria (Interstat) — Substitute Zinedine Ferhat scored twice in the second half, including a stoppage-time winner, to propel MC Alger to a 3-2 victory over ES Ben Aknoun in a Ligue 1 match on Tuesday. The dramatic finish at Stade du 20 Août 1955 defied a late equalizer from the hosts and handed MC Alger a winning start to its domestic campaign. The match began with the home side striking first. Defender Chems-Eddine Lakehal opened the scoring in the 14th minute, powering a header into the net to give ES Ben Aknoun an early advantage. The lead held for… Read more...