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Rangoon Sprt Complex
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rangoon Devils's Slimane Bridji started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Slimane Mohamed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slimane Bridji in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Chakib Mansouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, Rangoon Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellah Achiu came free, but Fateh Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Abdellah Achiu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ellenville FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Fateh Ahmed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdellah Achiu in the 17th minute of play. Abdelmalek Ulansi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Abdellah Achiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mehdi Dahleb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fateh Ahmed stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mehdi Dahleb's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Abdellah Achiu struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Fateh Ahmed didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ellenville FC. In the 37th minute, Mehdi Dahleb 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. Fateh Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellah Achiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellah Achiu in the 44th minute of play forced Rangoon Devils's goalkeeper Fateh Ahmed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Rangoon Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Dahleb came free, but Fateh Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Ellenville FC booed when Rangoon Devils was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelmalek Ulansi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdellah Achiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Rangoon Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellah Achiu came free, but Fateh Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, Halim Raho managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rangoon Devils's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halim Raho was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehdi Dahleb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Fateh Ahmed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fateh Ahmed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellah Achiu in the 67th minute of the match. Fateh Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellah Achiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Halim Raho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Slimane Mohamed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Slimane Bridji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slimane Mohamed didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Slimane Bridji went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Abdellah Hanister charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdellah Hanister the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rangoon Devils getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Abdellah Hanister hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.