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Trinidad Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) South Augusta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Ahmed Reda Beloufa scored to the left of an out of position Tedj Hadjar, making the score, 1-0. In the 12th minute, Ahmed Reda Beloufa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Khaldi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Ali Khaldi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Trinidad's Medjadi Cerbah. Medjadi Cerbah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 21st minute, Ali Khaldi made a precise shot to the right of Medjadi Cerbah. Trinidad's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. 25 minutes into the game, Benamar Assad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trinidad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave South Augusta the free kick. In the 25th match minute, Trinidad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benamar Assad to maneuver through the defense. When Redha Massi fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored South Augusta's protests and gave Redha Massi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to South Augusta getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Redha Massi hit a great ball. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind South Augusta's goalkeeper Tedj Hadjar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 29th minute Ahmed Reda Beloufa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tedj Hadjar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Benamar Assad reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tedj Hadjar. The goal made the score 2-2. Tedj Hadjar was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Nassim Bouchemla. With a little luck, South Augusta's Tedj Hadjar got control of the ball when Yazid Kouidri tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Trinidad's goal looked a bit too open when Redha Massi came free, but Medjadi Cerbah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trinidad's Benamar Assad got his second yellow card of the match in the 46th minute. The referee ordered Benamar Assad off the ground. After 46 played minutes Trinidad got a freekick which was hit by Benamar Assad.

South Augusta's Tedj Hadjar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Kouidri in the 53rd minute of play. Ali Khaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Medjadi Cerbah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yazid Kouidri struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Tedj Hadjar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trinidad. If Yazid Kouidri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Khaldi struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Medjadi Cerbah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Augusta. Abdelhamid Hamid took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tedj Hadjar. Tedj Hadjar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind South Augusta's goalkeeper Tedj Hadjar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Trinidad booed when South Augusta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Ahmed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tedj Hadjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Reda Beloufa, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. If Yazid Kouidri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the game, Trinidad's Yazid Kouidri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tedj Hadjar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Ahmed Reda Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tedj Hadjar having to interfere. Many of South Augusta's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. South Augusta may have spent more time on the ball, but Trinidad were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.