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Hocine Amirouche
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The supporters of Turpin Hills AFC booed when Ulaan Bator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdulhamid Daham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mimoun Ouid Brahimi made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Abdulhamid Daham sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute, Mouloud Cohen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Azem in the 15th minute of play forced Ulaan Bator FC's goalkeeper Belaid Ibrir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ulaan Bator FC's Abdulhamid Daham got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Alain Morceli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 29 played minutes Ulaan Bator FC got a freekick which was hit by Mouloud Cohen. The goalkeeper, Mimoun Ouid Brahimi, was totally fooled by Ulaan Bator FC's Tedj Merbah, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Mimoun Ouid Brahimi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdulhamid Daham in the 37th minute. Belaid Ibrir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafik Azem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 47 played minutes Turpin Hills AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Boulahfane. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alain Morceli made a kick off. Abdulhamid Daham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mouloud Cohen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mimoun Ouid Brahimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdulhamid Daham in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mimoun Ouid Brahimi saved Turpin Hills AFC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alain Morceli got free with Belaid Ibrir in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mouloud Cohen might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mouloud Cohen ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdulhamid Daham might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdulhamid Daham ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdulhamid Daham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Ulaan Bator FC's goalkeeper Belaid Ibrir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rafik Azem. Mouloud Cohen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mimoun Ouid Brahimi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Alain Morceli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Grant Pikkarainen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute, Abdulhamid Daham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafik Azem received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Belaid Ibrir came out and tried to block the shot, but Rafik Azem slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 96th minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.