TLEMCEN, Algeria (Interstat) — Tlemcen scored twice in the second half to beat visiting Taghit 2-0 at Stade Akit Lotfi on Friday, giving the home side its second win in the competition this season and keeping Taghit without a victory.

Tlemcen opened the scoring in the 53rd minute. The home side added its second goal in the 62nd minute. Taghit could not answer after that, and the visiting side finished the match with no goals. The two goals came after a scoreless first half and accounted for the final margin. Tlemcen held the lead through the closing stages and finished with the shutout.

The home side moved its competition record to 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Taghit’s competition record moved to 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. Tlemcen’s record across all competitions is now 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Taghit’s record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. The result left both teams with identical competition and overall records for the season.

Taghit entered the match after a draw and five losses in its first six competition matches. The visiting side had lost 6-0 at home to JSM Tiaret, lost 6-1 at ASM Oran, drawn 1-1 at home with WA Mostaganem, lost 4-0 at Harrach, lost 1-0 at home to Saida and lost 1-0 at Hussein Dey. The result at Stade Akit Lotfi extended that winless run. Taghit has yet to win in the competition this season and has one draw.

Tlemcen entered the match with one win, three losses and one draw in its first five competition games. The home side had lost to Mostaganem and USM Blida, drawn with El Bayadh, lost to RC Kouba and beaten JSM Tiaret. The home win over Taghit gave Tlemcen its second victory in the competition. Tlemcen’s previous results included a 2-0 loss at Mostaganem, a 2-0 home loss to USM Blida, a 0-0 draw at El Bayadh, a 2-0 loss at RC Kouba and a 2-1 home win over JSM Tiaret.

The game was played at Stade Akit Lotfi in Tlemcen, Algeria. Tlemcen was the home team, and Taghit was the visiting team. Tlemcen scored two goals, and Taghit scored none. The goals came at the 53rd and 62nd minutes. The first goal broke a scoreless match, and the second goal doubled the home side’s lead. Taghit did not score in the second half or in the match.

Tlemcen’s win came in the competition and improved its record in that competition to 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Taghit’s loss left the visiting side at 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw in the competition. The same records apply across all competitions, with Tlemcen at 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw and Taghit at 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. The match ended with Tlemcen ahead 2-0.

The match was played in Tlemcen, Algeria, at Stade Akit Lotfi. Tlemcen was the home team. Taghit was the visiting team. Tlemcen scored two goals total. Taghit scored zero goals total. The goals were scored in the 53rd minute and the 62nd minute. Both goals belonged to Tlemcen. Taghit did not score.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Tlemcen 2, Taghit 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Tlemcen with a 70.5 percent probability to win. Tlemcen had been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -2. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.75.