SIDI BENALI, Algeria (Interstat) — Sidi Benali defeated Hussein Dey 3-2 on Friday, using a three-goal outburst to withstand the visitor’s late push. Hussein Dey scored twice, but a 77th-minute red card left the visitors short-handed for the final stretch. Sidi Benali protected its narrow advantage through the closing minutes and finished the match with the win. The result moves Sidi Benali to 1-0-1 in the competition and 1-0-1 across all competitions. Hussein Dey falls to 1-3 in the competition and 1-3 overall. Hussein Dey had entered after a win over Taghit, a loss at Mostaganem and a loss to RC Kouba. Sidi Benali had opened its competition schedule with a draw against Mostaganem. Sidi Benali’s attack produced the decisive margin, while Hussein Dey’s two goals kept pressure on until the final whistle. The red card altered the match’s late shape, forcing Hussein Dey to defend with fewer players as Sidi Benali managed the clock. Sidi Benali remained unbeaten in the competition and extended Hussein Dey’s difficult start. The teams now turn to their next fixtures.