Striker Fares Hamiti scored the only goal of the game in Tizi Ouzou to give Kabylie their second win out of two games.

Having beaten Ismaili by the same scoreline a fortnight ago, the Algerians made sure of finishing the second round at the summit with six points.

Ismaili visit Ahli in an all-Egyptian clash in Cairo on Sunday as the latter drew 1-1 at Heartland in the first round of matches.

In Group A, Tunisian champions Esperance followed in the footsteps of their North African neighbors as they downed Dynamos of Zimbabwe 1-0 in Rades.

Tunisia midfielder Oussama Darragi scored the winner from the spot to give Esperance their sixth point.

Holders Mazembe host Algeria's ES Setif on Sunday.

Kabylie 1-0 Heartland