League

Savage Stadium
Spectators: 9311 (Terracing: 6984, Seating: 2142, VIP seats: 185) Lounès Kensi made the kick off and thus started the match. Abdel Hamid Chaouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute of the match, Abdelhamid Mamouni tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Medjadi Lacen saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abdel Hamid Chaouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 20 in the game by Lounès Kensi from a close distance when the talented Medjadi Lacen managed to make a qualified save. Poplar Bluff AFC's players were relieved. Animal AFC's Abdelhamid Ahmed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Hamid Chaouchi in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lounès Kensi in the 22nd minute of play forced Poplar Bluff AFC's goalkeeper Medjadi Lacen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismaël Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute of the match Poplar Bluff AFC got a corner. Animal AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amrani Sad ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Poplar Bluff AFC's Abdel Hamid Chaouchi got a free kick in the 36th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Medjadi Lacen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Abdelhamid Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Oussalah, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. With his leg Medjadi Lacen managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Animal AFC's Lounès Kensi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Medjadi Lacen made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Lounès Kensi sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Abdel Hamid Chaouchi made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Animal AFC's Mehdi Boukensa got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The corner ended in Amrani Sad almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Animal AFC's Abdelhamid Ahmed did a great save. In the 61st minute Poplar Bluff AFC were awarded a corner. Amrani Sad went to the cornerflag to take it. Poplar Bluff AFC's Amrani Sad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdelhamid Ahmed in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhamid Mamouni in the 64th minute of play forced Poplar Bluff AFC's goalkeeper Medjadi Lacen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 65 minutes, Ricardo Estavan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poplar Bluff AFC and the Animal AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Poplar Bluff AFC's Ricardo Estavan got a free kick in the 65th minute. Medjadi Lacen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lounès Kensi, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Medjadi Lacen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lounès Kensi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafik Zoheir Saadane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Abdelhamid Ahmed made a huge save. Poplar Bluff AFC's Medjadi Lacen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Mamouni in the 76th minute of play. Krim Mohamed's late challenge caught a Poplar Bluff AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Krim Mohamed helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Animal AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Krim Mohamed hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Abdelhamid Ahmed successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Animal AFC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Krim Mohamed hit a great ball. In the 85th match minute, Poplar Bluff AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdel Hamid Chaouchi to maneuver through the defense. Poplar Bluff AFC's Medjadi Lacen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lounès Kensi in the 86th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lounès Kensi in the 89th minute of play forced Poplar Bluff AFC's goalkeeper Medjadi Lacen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelhamid Mamouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Medjadi Lacen having to interfere.