USM Alger secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Wad-Accu in Ligue 1's Regular Season round 3 on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The away side took all three points despite a red card in the closing moments of the first half, proving they found no answer to the hosts' stubborn resistance.
M. Ramdaoui opened the scoring in the 20th minute after initially missing a penalty, only to slot home the rebound. A. Boutiche doubled the lead with a penalty in the 37th minute, sending the home crowd into raptures. I. Farhi pulled one back just after the break in the 48th minute, before R. Hitala levelled in the 61st minute to set up a tense finish.
The turning point came on the stroke of half-time when a red card was shown, though the identity of the dismissed player was not recorded in the available data. The visitrs had to dig deep with ten men, but D. Kamagate's strike in the 78th minute gave them the advantage they needed to hold on.
Statistics tell a story of efficiency over dominance. Both teams shared possession evenly at 50 per cent, but USM Alger converted three shots on target into two goals, while Wad-Accu could only manage one from their single attempt. The visitors also collected four yellow cards compared to the hosts' three, with the red card adding another disciplinary mark.
The result keeps USM Alger in third place with five points from three games, undefeated so far. Wad-Accu remain in sixth with four points, a result that does little to shake their mid-table position. The gap between them remains tight as the season unfolds.