CONSTANTINE, Algeria (Interstat) — USM Khenchela and CS Constantine played to a 2-2 draw Tuesday at Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui in a Ligue 1 match. The game featured four goals in the opening 24 minutes. Abdelhamid Dris headed CS Constantine ahead in the seventh minute. Nassim L’Ghoul responded with two left-footed goals, in the 14th and 22nd minutes, to put USM Khenchela in front. Frank Etouga Mbella equalized for CS Constantine in the 24th minute, also with a left-footed strike. Yellow cards were issued to Aimen Lahmeri in the 24th minute and Hadji Chekal Affari in the 76th. The draw left USM Khenchela’s season record in the competition at 10 wins, seven losses and seven draws. CS Constantine’s league mark stands at 9-6-5. Both teams have identical records across all competitions. L’Ghoul’s two-goal performance led the visitors, while Dris and Mbella each scored for the hosts. Affari and Lahmeri each recorded an assist. The result mirrored the teams’ most recent meeting Dec. 26, which ended scoreless. USM Khenchela entered having won two of its previous three matches, while CS Constantine had drawn two of its last three.