OUARGLA, Algeria (Interstat) — Nadji Ben Kheira scored twice in the first half to lead MB Rouisset to a 2-1 victory over Paradou AC on Tuesday, May 19, in an Algerian Ligue 1 match at Stade 18 Février.

Ben Kheira headed home in the 34th minute and added a right-footed goal in the 43rd. Ben Ahmed Kohili pulled one back for Paradou AC in the 70th minute with a right-footed strike.

Key performances: Abdellah Bendouma, a substitute, recorded an assist. Ben Ahmed Kohili, a substitute, scored a goal. Julio Ngandziami, a midfielder, had an assist. Nadji Ben Kheira, a forward, scored two goals. Oussama Khiari, a midfielder, added an assist.

Khiari received a yellow card in the 77th minute. Ngandziami was booked in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Bendouma was cautioned in the fifth minute.

MB Rouisset improved to 8 wins, 10 losses and 5 draws in league play. Paradou AC fell to 6 wins, 15 losses and 3 draws. The teams last met in December, with Paradou AC winning 1-0. The teams split the season series, each winning at home.