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Ferris Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rachid Ziani kicked off to start the match. When Mohamed Zahouania came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the THE SAM UNITED fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mohamed Zahouania couldn't finish the play. In the 8th minute, El Lacen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ferris fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hocine Meriem came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by THE SAM UNITED's Daniel Ahmed. But to his dismay, Daniel Ahmed quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Abdelkader Toumi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. THE SAM UNITED's Mohamed Zahouania got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelkader Toumi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Hocine Meriem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelkader Toumi in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hocine Meriem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohamed Zahouania's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hocine Meriem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, THE SAM UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Hanin to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Ferris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chadli Lacen to maneuver through the defense. Fodil Hanin kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Abdelkader Toumi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hocine Meriem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Fodil Hanin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. THE SAM UNITED's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fodil Hanin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hocine Meriem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelkader Toumi's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. In the 47thth minute of the game Abdelkader Toumi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ferris's Hocine Meriem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jean-Michel Bezzaz during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes Ferris got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Michel Bezzaz. Hocine Meriem made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Daniel Ahmed sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelkader Toumi got free with Hocine Meriem in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Hocine Meriem managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when THE SAM UNITED's Abdelkader Toumi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Daniel Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Hocine Meriem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE SAM UNITED. 68 minutes into the game, Daniel Ahmed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Hocine Meriem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 73rd play minute Abdelkader Toumi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Hocine Meriem. 1-4. 79 minutes into the match, Ferris's goalkeeper Hocine Meriem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelkader Toumi. Faouzi Djahnine's late challenge caught a THE SAM UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faouzi Djahnine helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of THE SAM UNITED booed when Ferris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Djahnine didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rdth minute of the game Abdelkader Toumi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ferris's Hocine Meriem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Daniel Ahmed recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 87 minutes, Ali Hima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the THE SAM UNITED and the Ferris players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Hima kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind THE SAM UNITED's goalkeeper Hocine Sofiane, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to THE SAM UNITED getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Abderrachid Mehenni hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Rachid Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ferris's supporters rose to their feet, but Rachid Ziani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Sofiane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. THE SAM UNITED played a much better game than Ferris and deserved their victory. The Ferris players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.