IB Khémis El Khechna vs Teleghma Match Recap - Oct 21, 2025

Teleghma Escape Eucalyptus Storm in Late Rally to Deepen Khémis El Khechna’s Relegation Worries

Under a cloud of tension at the Eucalyptus Stadium in Algiers, IB Khémis El Khechna’s desperate hunt for points ended in familiar heartbreak on Tuesday, as a resurgent Teleghma overturned an early deficit to snatch a 2-1 win and compound the hosts’ grim start to the season. The match, contested as much on the scrappy turf as in the minds of the players, offered a stark contrast in momentum—a team searching for belief against one steadily building it.

Khémis El Khechna, rooted to the bottom of Ligue 2 with zero points after five rounds, played as though shackled by the weight of their winless streak. Yet, against the run of recent form, they struck first—a moment of rare joy for a side hemorrhaging goals and confidence. The opener came early, a well-worked move down the left culminating in a deflected shot that wrongfooted Teleghma’s keeper and ignited hope among the home faithful. For the first time this campaign, the stadium pulsed with possibility.

But hope, in football, is often a fickle friend. Teleghma, sitting comfortably mid-table and unbeaten in three, responded with a methodical calm. Their buildup play, patient and probing, began to stretch the game, exposing gaps in a Khémis defense that had already conceded fifteen goals over their previous five outings—a leaky record that now sits at seventeen. The equalizer arrived midway through the first half, a product of sustained pressure: a whipped cross from the right was met with a glancing header that left the goalkeeper rooted.

From there, the script followed a familiar arc. Khémis El Khechna, desperate for a foothold, found themselves increasingly chasing shadows, their attacks lacking the final pass, their defense fraying at the edges. Teleghma, meanwhile, grew in confidence, their midfielders dictating the tempo, their forwards probing for the decisive blow.

That blow came late, though not without controversy. Khémis El Khechna, pushing for a winner, were caught on the break, Teleghma’s forward line racing clear. A clipped finish over the advancing keeper sparked wild celebrations among the visitors and despair among the hosts, who now face a grim reality: five losses, zero points, and a goal difference of minus fourteen. For Teleghma, the victory lifts them into the top half, a statement of intent for a side that had previously oscillated between resilience and fragility.

“Football is cruel,” a veteran spectator murmured at the final whistle. For Khémis El Khechna, the cruelty is compounded by context. This was, after all, a team that had shipped five goals in each of their previous two matches—a 5-1 thrashing at MO Béjaïa and a 5-2 home defeat to JS Jijel. Defensive disarray has become their hallmark, their vulnerability laid bare each weekend. The absence of a single clean sheet, let alone a single point, speaks to a crisis of identity as much as of results.

Teleghma’s narrative is less dramatic but no less compelling. Their unbeaten run now stretches to three matches, with clean sheets against US Biskra and MSP Batna underpinning a newfound resilience. The win in Algiers, snatched from the jaws of frustration, is the sort of gritty, backs-to-the-wall result that can define a season—especially when goals have been hard to come by.

The head-to-head history between these sides offers little comfort for Khémis El Khechna. In recent meetings, Teleghma have often held the upper hand, their direct, physical style proving a thorn for a team that struggles to impose itself. Today was no exception, the visitors’ midfield dominance and clinical finishing making the difference when it mattered most.

What’s Next?

For Khémis El Khechna, the road ahead is bleak but not yet impassable. Relegation looms larger with each defeat, but survival is a marathon, not a sprint. The test now is whether a squad so clearly low on confidence can rediscover the basics—defensive discipline, midfield control, and a cutting edge in attack. The manager’s job hangs in the balance; the fans’ patience wears thin.

Teleghma, meanwhile, ride the momentum of a mini-revival. With eight points from five games, dreams of a promotion push may yet flicker. Consistency will be key: stringing together results, grinding out points on the road, and turning draws into wins. Their next fixtures, against mid-table rivals, offer a chance to cement their status as contenders rather than also-rans.

As the floodlights dimmed over Eucalyptus Stadium, the contrast could not have been starker. For one team, the long night of the season grows darker. For the other, dawn breaks a little brighter. In Ligue 2, as in life, the margins are fine, the stakes immense—and the stories, for better or worse, unforgettable.