CSC Dethrones the leaders at Hamlaoui

CS Constantine ignited the 27th round of Ligue 1 Mobilis with a clinical 2-0 shutout against league leaders MC Alger. After a cagey first half, Nigerian marksman Tosin Omoyele broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a towering header.

The match reached a fever pitch in the final quarter-hour when MCA’s Ayoub Ghezala saw his crucial penalty denied by a spectacular Zakaria Bouhalfaya save. The “Sanafir” capitalized on the momentum instantly, forcing an own goal from Alhassane Bangoura just three minutes later to secure the upset.

While the defeat does little to shake MCA’s 11-point lead at the summit, the victory is a massive boost for CSC, propelling them level with MC Oran on 42 points as they hunt for a podium finish. With capital rivals CRB and USMA busy on the continental stage, the win puts the spotlight firmly on Constantine’s tactical grit. The action continues this Friday across five stadiums, but the statement made at Chahid-Hamlaoui remains the story of the round.