EL BAYADH, Algeria (Interstat) — Substitute Ben Ahmed Kohili scored and assisted a goal Friday to propel Paradou AC to a 1-0 road victory over MC El Bayadh in an Algerian Ligue 1 match at Stade Zakaria Medjdoub.

The result defied pregame projections that favored the hosts. Paradou AC improved to 1-0 in league play, while MC El Bayadh fell to 0-1.

Kohili’s decisive contributions highlighted a match where substitutes made the difference. His assist came on a 74th-minute goal by Mohamed Aït El Hadj, who also entered off the bench. Kohili then sealed the win with a goal in the 89th minute, assisted by goalkeeper Mohamed Tayeb Cherif.

The physical contest featured six yellow cards, with Paradou AC receiving four. The win marked a successful start to the domestic campaign for Paradou AC.