Matchday 7 of Ligue 1 Mobilis was marked by a stop-start USMA-CRB derby (2-2) and a draw for the Oran leaders at El Biar (0-0). Olympique Akbou won 3-0 against CS Constantine.
Fifteen goals in seven matches: matchday 7 of Ligue 1 Mobilis was a rich one on the attacking front, according to La Gazette du Fennec. But it was above all the refereeing in the derby between USM Alger and CR Belouizdad that caught the eye, with no fewer than four penalties awarded during the game.
The leaders, MC Oran, were held up on the pitch of promoted side JS El Biar (0-0). Olympique Akbou produced a standout performance by beating CS Constantine 3-0, and JS Kabylie won convincingly at USM Khenchela (0-3).
Four penalties in the derby
The clash between USM Alger and CR Belouizdad ended 2-2. The referee awarded four penalties during the match, a highly unusual occurrence reported by La Gazette du Fennec. USMA were given three and converted two, while CRB were awarded one, which they converted.
Leaders MCO held
Away at promoted side JS El Biar, MC Oran could not find a way through (0-0). Despite the draw, the Oran club stay top of the Ligue 1 Mobilis table with 14 points, according to La Gazette du Fennec.
CS Constantine had already suffered a defeat against El Biar (2-4) on an earlier matchday, which makes the home side an opponent not to be underestimated on their own turf.
Akbou and JSK keep rolling
Olympique Akbou produced the performance of the day by winning 3-0 on the pitch of CS Constantine. The Constantine club, already beaten at Sétif (1-5) and by El Biar (2-4), confirm their freefall.
For their part, JS Kabylie won comfortably on the pitch of USM Khenchela (0-3) and join the leading pack. ES Sétif, by contrast, lost at home to CR Témouchent (1-2), and the match between ASO Chlef and MB Rouissat ended level (1-1).
Matchday 8 of Ligue 1 Mobilis is scheduled for next weekend.