(Interstat) — Hamza Laireche opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for the home side. Riad Benayad equalized for ES Mostaganem later in the match. Safi Eddine Atmania, Abdellah Benmehdi and Abou Bakr Bibi each recorded an assist.

Discipline proved costly for USM Alger, which saw three yellow cards issued to Bibi in the 37th minute, Atmania in the 39th and Benmehdi in the 58th. Benali Benammar received a red card in the 79th minute.

Both teams entered the fixture without a win or loss in league play and left with identical records of 0-0-1 in the competition and across all competitions.