Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — JS Saoura 3rd with 69 points, USM Bel Abbès 18th with 38, 31 apart. USM Bel Abbès had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, USM Bel Abbès ran at 0.84 scored and 1.53 conceded, JS Saoura at 1.63 and 0.79.
JS Saoura came in having won six on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, USM Bel Abbès had taken 5 of 15 points to JS Saoura's 15.
Stade du 24 février 1956 in Sidi Bel Abbès hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.