ALGIERS (Interstat) — Algeria W overwhelmed Central Africa W 7-0 on Tuesday, scoring twice in the 11th minute and never easing its grip on a match that was decided well before the final whistle. Lynda Bendris and Melissa Bethi each scored twice, while Marine Dafeur, Sofia Bekhaled and Emma Smaali added one goal apiece. The home side led 4-0 by halftime and added three more goals after the break. Central Africa W could not generate a response and remained without a goal in the competition. Algeria W improved to 2 wins and 0 losses in the competition and 2 wins and 0 losses across all competitions. Central Africa W fell to 0 wins and 2 losses in the competition and 0 wins and 2 losses across all competitions.

Bendris opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Bethi made it 2-0 in the same minute. The quick sequence set the tone for Algeria W, which kept pressing and found another goal in the 40th minute through Dafeur. Bethi struck again in the 45th minute, sending Algeria W into halftime with a four-goal advantage. Bendris completed her brace in the 52nd minute, Bekhaled scored in the 60th, and Smaali closed the scoring in the 63rd. The goals came in a steady wave, with Central Africa W unable to slow Algeria W’s attack or maintain possession for long stretches.

Bendris was Algeria W’s top star, finishing with two goals while playing the full match. Bethi also played the full match and scored twice. Dafeur, Bekhaled and Smaali each played the full match and scored once. Their contributions reflected Algeria W’s balanced attack, as five different players found the net. Central Africa W’s defense faced constant pressure, and its competition record dropped to 0 wins and 2 losses. Algeria W’s competition record remained perfect at 2 wins and 0 losses. The same records apply across all competitions for both teams.

Earlier this season, Algeria W had beaten Central Africa W 8-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting. That result, combined with the latest performance, continued a difficult start for Central Africa W in the competition. Algeria W, meanwhile, built on its opening win and remained unbeaten. The match followed a similar pattern to the teams’ prior encounter, with Algeria W scoring early and often while Central Africa W searched for a foothold that never arrived.

Algeria W controlled the midfield and created chances throughout the first half. The two goals in the 11th minute gave the home side a cushion, and Dafeur’s goal in the 40th minute further stretched the lead. Bethi’s second goal just before halftime effectively ended any hope of a Central Africa W comeback. After the break, Algeria W added goals from Bendris, Bekhaled and Smaali to complete the rout. Central Africa W finished the match without a goal and with its second loss of the season in the competition.

Algeria W kept pressing after halftime, and the home side added to its lead through Bendris, Bekhaled and Smaali. Bendris and Bethi were constant threats, while Dafeur, Bekhaled and Smaali made the most of their chances. Central Africa W, which had also lost its previous competition match, could not find a way back into the game after the early goals. Algeria W’s defense held firm and preserved the clean sheet, while the offense continued to add to the lead. The final whistle confirmed a dominant home performance and another lopsided result in the series.

The result leaves Algeria W with a 2-0 record in the competition and across all competitions. Central Africa W sits at 0-2 in the competition and across all competitions. The teams’ most recent meeting before this game also ended in an Algeria W victory, with Algeria W winning 8-0. Central Africa W remains in search of its first goal and first win of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Algeria W 44, Central Africa W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Algeria W with a 75.6 percent probability to win.