Temouchelet and Constantine met in the opening round of Ligue 1, and neither side could find a winner. The match finished 1:1 after a contest that felt tighter than the scoreline suggested. To be fair, both sides were cautious in the opening exchanges.
The first 20 minutes passed quietly before B. Friefer gave Temouchelet the lead. He fired home in the 5th minute, a quick start that seemed to settle the hosts. The visitors had to respond quickly to avoid falling behind again.
The game remained level until the second half, where Constantine finally struck back. N. L'Ghoul scored the equaliser in the 69th minute, catching the hosts off guard. And here's the thing, that moment shifted the momentum entirely. The visitors had been patient, waiting for the right chance to exploit the space behind the defence.
Temperament got the better of both sides as the game wore on. M. Senhadji picked up a yellow card in the 60th minute, followed by B. Bensaha soon after. Two more bookings came in the final minutes, including a double blow for Constantine in the 85th minute. Constantine brought on four players in quick succession around the 67th minute, while Temouchelet brought off their goalscorer in the 73rd minute. By then, the game had settled into a rhythm of tired legs.
The result leaves both teams with one point from their first outing. Temouchelet sit seventh while Constantine occupy sixth place in the table. A draw keeps the pressure on for both managers as the season begins.