CONSTANTINE (Interstat) — MO Constantine defeated Azazga 1-0 on Wednesday in a closely fought football match, using a 67th-minute goal to claim the home victory. The only goal of the game came after a sustained spell of pressure from the hosts, and Azazga could not find an equalizer despite pushing forward in the closing stages. The result kept MO Constantine unbeaten in the competition and gave Azazga its first loss of the season.

MO Constantine controlled portions of the first half without creating a clear breakthrough. Azazga defended in numbers and looked to counter, but the visitors struggled to turn possession into shots on target. The match remained scoreless at halftime, with both sides cautious and compact. After the break, MO Constantine increased the tempo and finally broke through in the 67th minute. The goal proved enough, as Azazga’s late attempts were repelled by the home defense.

Azazga entered the match after a 2-1 home win over MO Bejaia, a goalless draw at Djijel, a 1-0 home win over Skikda and a 2-2 draw at CA Batna. Those results had shown the visitors could score and defend, but they were unable to find the net Wednesday. The loss leaves Azazga with two wins, one loss and two draws in the competition and across all competitions.

MO Constantine came into the game with a run of four draws and one win from its previous five matches. That stretch included a 2-2 draw at Nezla, a 2-1 home win over CR Beni Thour and several goalless draws. The victory moved MO Constantine to two wins, no losses and four draws in the competition and overall. The home side’s unbeaten record remains intact, though its season has been defined as much by draws as by wins.

The match was decided in the second half, when MO Constantine found the game’s only goal in the 67th minute. Azazga responded with more urgency, but the equalizer never arrived. MO Constantine managed the final minutes with discipline, slowing the pace and limiting space in its defensive third. Azazga’s frustration grew as time ran out, and the final whistle confirmed a narrow home win.

The result adds another draw-heavy chapter to MO Constantine’s season, while Azazga’s first defeat leaves it looking to respond in its next competition fixture. Neither side generated a high-scoring affair, and the single goal proved decisive in a match that was short on clear chances. MO Constantine’s defense held firm when it mattered, and the home support celebrated a valuable win.

Azazga’s attack had produced goals in earlier matches, including two against MO Bejaia and two against CA Batna, but it was held scoreless in Constantine. The visitors pressed for an equalizer after falling behind, yet the final pass or shot was lacking. MO Constantine, meanwhile, protected its lead with a compact shape and did not allow many clear opportunities in the final 20 minutes. The win gave the home side a measure of separation in a season that has included repeated draws.

The competition record and overall record are identical for both clubs after this match. Azazga is two wins, one loss and two draws in the competition and two wins, one loss and two draws across all competitions. MO Constantine is two wins, no losses and four draws in the competition and two wins, no losses and four draws across all competitions. The home side has yet to lose in six matches.

Before the match, Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Azazga 2, MO Constantine 1. Interstat’s ELO system projected MO Constantine with a 62.7 percent probability to win. MO Constantine had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.