MC Oran delivered a resounding 4-0 victory over USM Alger on Friday, in one of three matches that marked the start of the final round of Algeria’s Ligue 1 Mobilis.
At the Zabana Stadium, USMA—fielding a heavily rotated squad under coach Farid Lacet ahead of their upcoming Algerian Cup final against CR Bélouizdad—were outplayed by a relentless MC Oran side.
Despite missing several early chances, the hosts found their breakthrough five minutes before the interval through Goudjil, who capitalised on a swift counterattack to break the deadlock.
The opener unlocked the floodgates for MC Oran.
Playing with increasing confidence, Abdelkader Amrani’s side piled on the pressure in the second half, punishing a disjointed USMA backline.
The match quickly tilted decisively in Oran’s favour, with three more goals added to the tally in a dominant display that left USMA reeling.
While Oran celebrated a comprehensive win, Entente de Sétif took a more measured route to victory.
Facing already relegated, Sétif secured all three points thanks to a solitary goal.
The performance lacked flair but was enough to get the job done as they sought to close their season on a positive note.
Over in Constantine, CS Constantine were forced to share the points with visiting JS Saoura in a 2-2 draw at the Hamlaoui Stadium.
In a match that swung from end to end, both sides traded blows, with Saoura showing their resilience throughout.
Constantine were twice in front but failed to hold on, with Saoura equalising on each occasion to claim a hard-earned point.
Back in Oran, despite the comprehensive win, MC Oran’s inefficiency in the early stages nearly proved costly.
The Hamraoua created numerous chances early on, only to be thwarted by poor finishing and a compact USMA defence.
However, once Goudjil opened the scoring, the momentum firmly shifted.
The visitors, missing several of their key starters, struggled to keep up and were eventually overwhelmed by a clinical and spirited MC Oran.
As the curtain begins to fall on the Ligue 1 Mobilis season, Friday’s results reflect contrasting narratives—USMA focusing on silverware elsewhere, Sétif grinding out results, and Constantine showing grit but lacking the edge to finish with a flourish.
