DJIJEL, Algeria (Interstat) — Djijel defeated CR Beni Thour 2-1 on Tuesday in a global football match, using two first-half goals to build a lead and then holding off a late response from the visiting side. Djijel, playing at home, moved ahead early and protected the advantage through the second half as CR Beni Thour pushed for an equalizer. The result gave Djijel a second win in the competition this season and left CR Beni Thour with a second victory in the same span.

Djijel opened the scoring in the fifth minute when Sofiane Khadir found the net. The home side doubled its lead in the 39th minute through Oussama Boultouak, giving Djijel a two-goal cushion before halftime. CR Beni Thour responded after the break and cut the deficit in the 72nd minute when Naoufel Righi scored. The visitors pressed for a second goal in the closing stages, but Djijel held its lead to the final whistle.

The listed key performances, in descending order of importance, were Naoufel Righi of CR Beni Thour with 90 minutes and one goal, Sofiane Khadir of Djijel with 90 minutes and one goal, and Oussama Boultouak of Djijel with 90 minutes and one goal. Khadir’s goal came in the fifth minute, Boultouak’s in the 39th and Righi’s in the 72nd.

CR Beni Thour’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins and 7 losses. Djijel’s season record in the competition is now 2 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws. CR Beni Thour’s season record across all competitions is also 2 wins and 7 losses, while Djijel’s season record across all competitions is 2 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws.

Earlier this season, CR Beni Thour beat Magra at home 1-0 and Nezla at home 2-1, but lost at Beni Oulbane 1-0, at home to Annaba 2-1, at Azazga 3-0, at MSP Batna 2-1, at MO Constantine 2-1 and at home to MO Bejaia 3-1.

Djijel beat Khroub at home 1-0, drew at Annaba 0-0, drew at home with Magra 1-1 and Azazga 0-0, and lost at Paradou 2-0, at home to MSP Batna 2-1 and at Beni Oulbane 2-0.

Those results framed a match in which Djijel’s early scoring gave it control. The home side led 2-0 at halftime. Righi’s 72nd-minute goal made it 2-1, but CR Beni Thour could not find an equalizer. Djijel held possession late and saw out the remaining minutes to secure the win.

The win continued an uneven campaign for both clubs. Djijel’s competition record now stands at 2 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, and its overall record is identical. CR Beni Thour’s competition record is 2 wins and 7 losses, and its overall record is the same. Djijel’s two wins in the competition have come against Khroub and CR Beni Thour, while CR Beni Thour’s two wins have come against Magra and Nezla. The result was reflected in both clubs’ season records.

The match featured three goals and no further scoring after the 72nd minute. Djijel scored in the fifth and 39th minutes, and CR Beni Thour scored in the 72nd. The home side’s two-goal lead at halftime proved enough to secure the result. CR Beni Thour’s late goal made the closing stages tighter, but Djijel kept its advantage through the final whistle.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Djijel 1, CR Beni Thour 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Djijel with a 64.8 percent probability to win. Djijel had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.25.