League

West Elmira Stadium
Spectators: 7431 (Terracing: 5574, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 148) Fadel Harkouk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelaziz Said in the 5th minute of play forced West Elmira FC's goalkeeper Noureddine Cherrad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noureddine Cherrad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mahmoud Bentifour in the 7th minute of the match. Hamid Assad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmond Moussa in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Abdelaziz Said 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. 13 minutes into the match, West Elmira FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelaziz Said came free, but Noureddine Cherrad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Harbourfield booed when West Elmira FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nouredine Hanin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamid Assad was a little too slow when Nassim Aliche got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 16th minute. The score was now 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdelaziz Said during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of West Elmira FC booed when Harbourfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelaziz Said didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Cherrad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdelaziz Said went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelaziz Said in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noureddine Cherrad saved West Elmira FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelaziz Said in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noureddine Cherrad saved West Elmira FC from getting behind. 37 minutes into the match, Fadel Harkouk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noureddine Cherrad. West Elmira FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fadel Harkouk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelaziz Said in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noureddine Cherrad saved West Elmira FC from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, Harbourfield's goalkeeper Hamid Assad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nassim Aliche. Abdelaziz Said received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Noureddine Cherrad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

If Abdelaziz Said had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harbourfield's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mouloud Bouziane in the 59th minute. Harbourfield's Mouloud Bouziane was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Noureddine Cherrad in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Noureddine Cherrad successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the last second Noureddine Cherrad throw himself and got hold of the ball when Abdelaziz Said in the 63rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 68th minute, Harbourfield's Abdelaziz Said dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Harbourfield's Hamid Assad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmond Moussa in the 74th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelaziz Said in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noureddine Cherrad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute of the match, Abdelaziz Said tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Noureddine Cherrad saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to West Elmira FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ismaïl Ouyahia hit a great ball. Harbourfield's Abdelkader Piaf was substituted for Abdel Abdessalam. A collision led to West Elmira FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Ismaïl Ouyahia hit a great ball. Fadel Harkouk struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Noureddine Cherrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harbourfield. In the 88th minute, Ferhat Rahouli 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. Mimoun Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute, Ferhat Rahouli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Noureddine Cherrad. The goal made the score 1-5. Harbourfield's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.