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Negaunee Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mouloud Boulebda kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute Yacine Belkhadem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kassel Sadmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cheikha El-Hadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kassel Sadmi having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mouloud Boulebda in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Madhi Halimi saved Negaunee FC from getting behind. When Albert Djebbour fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Evans FC's protests and gave Albert Djebbour a yellow card for diving instead. Kassel Sadmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yacine Belkhadem in the 21st minute of play. After some careless play in the Evans FC defense, Cheikha El-Hadi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kassel Sadmi. The Evans FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kassel Sadmi should have stopped the shot. In the 29thth minute of the game Albert Djebbour who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Evans FC's goalkeeper Kassel Sadmi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheikha El-Hadi. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Negaunee FC! After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Cheikha El-Hadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Negaunee FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheikha El-Hadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kassel Sadmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mouloud Boulebda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Ahmed Yahia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Evans FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Negaunee FC the free kick. A collision led to Evans FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ahmed Yahia hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yacine Belkhadem to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Negaunee FC's Tayeb Bella got a free kick in the 51st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Negaunee FC's zone, Albert Djebbour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madhi Halimi came out of the goal and Albert Djebbour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yacine Belkhadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kassel Sadmi having to interfere. Cheikha El-Hadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Kassel Sadmi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Evans FC's Chaba Lelouch got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ahmed Yahia got his second yellow card in the match during the 65th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Evans FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Ahmed Yahia hit a great ball. If Yacine Belkhadem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Negaunee FC from getting a goal against them. Albert Djebbour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Evans FC's Kassel Sadmi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheikha El-Hadi in the 73rd minute of play. Kassel Sadmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yacine Belkhadem in the 75th minute of play. Kassel Sadmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yacine Belkhadem in the 77th minute of play. In the 84th minute Cheikha El-Hadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kassel Sadmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evans FC's Kassel Sadmi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheikha El-Hadi in the 86th minute of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Yacine Belkhadem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Negaunee FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yacine Belkhadem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th match minute, Evans FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mouloud Boulebda to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Evans FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mohamed Hamruche was slow to take the kick. During this time Negaunee FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Negaunee FC's corner Nasser Mohand fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kassel Sadmi quite easily take care of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Rachid Azem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Negaunee FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rachid Azem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kassel Sadmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.