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Spectators: 7549 (Terracing: 5663, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) u s o a's Amri Djura 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. The audience was convinced that Idriss Ziri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yazid Amara was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Idriss Ziri took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yazid Amara. Yazid Amara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Amri Djura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amri Djura in the 19th minute of play forced Stockbridge FC's goalkeeper Hamdane Medjiba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stockbridge FC's goalkeeper Hamdane Medjiba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of u s o a booed when Stockbridge FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moussa Tellidji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hemza Selmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aghali Cherfa got free with Hamdane Medjiba in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yazid Amara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idriss Ziri, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Idriss Ziri was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Hemza Selmi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stockbridge FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hemza Selmi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yazid Amara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hemza Selmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hemza Selmis short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Yazid Amara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Stockbridge FC! 64 minutes into the game, u s o a's Idriss Zemirli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hamdane Medjiba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Hemza Selmi struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Yazid Amara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockbridge FC. Hamdane Medjiba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aghali Cherfa, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 86 minutes into the match, u s o a's goalkeeper Yazid Amara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hemza Selmi. Hemza Selmi might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yazid Amara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hemza Selmi ran back to his position shaking his head. Aghali Cherfa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Hamdane Medjiba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th match minute, Stockbridge FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moussa Tellidji to maneuver through the defense. Hamdane Medjiba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amri Djura, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.