JS Kabylie 1 - ES Mostaganem 0: the Canaries come up for air

Africa 25 September 2025 at 08:13

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

JS Kabylie has rediscovered the taste of victory, delivering a genuine smile to their fans for the first time this season. After a sluggish start marked by a string of poor results, the Canaries finally broke through on Wednesday night against ES Mostaganem, thanks to a moment of brilliance from their star new signing, Aymen Mahious. In the 20th minute, the former CR Belouizdad striker expertly headed home a cross from the left, notching his first goal in Kabyle colors and, crucially, breaking the deadlock in what had been a tightly contested match.

This hard-fought victory at the Hocine Aït-Ahmed Stadium in Tizi-Ouzou is anything but trivial. It allows JSK to temporarily climb out of the relegation zone and up to 10th place in the standings—a symbolic but vital step for a team still finding its rhythm. Josef Zinnbauer, who has faced heavy criticism in recent weeks, can now use this win as a springboard to reignite positive momentum and restore confidence to a squad that had been lacking belief.

In a league where every point is crucial, JSK knows they must build on this result to avoid another setback. The rescheduled clash against MC Alger, a true showcase of Algerian football, already looms as a major test. For now, Kabyle supporters can savor this first win, experienced as a huge relief after weeks of anticipation and anxiety.

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