Match Report
The table read 17th (Aïn M'lila, 45 pts) against 8th (MC Alger, 57 pts), 12 points apart. MC Alger's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.39 for Aïn M'lila and 1.55/1.13 for MC Alger (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
Defeat had followed defeat for Aïn M'lila — three in succession. From the last five rounds, Aïn M'lila held 3 points of 15 and MC Alger 10.
On the scoreboard, Aïn M'lila led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.




