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Deco Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ferris's Rachid Ziani 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. Mouloud Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Meriem having to interfere. Belmadi Djamel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from El Lacen in the 8th minute of the match. After having played for 21 minutes, Hocine Khendu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hocine Khendu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hocine Khendu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Hocine Meriem when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Rachid Ziani struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Belmadi Djamel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ferris. In the 26th match minute, Ferris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdulhamid Zafour to maneuver through the defense. Ferhat Asma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belmadi Djamel having to interfere. The supporters of Deco FC booed when Ferris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chadli Lacen didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hocine Khendu in the 39th minute of play forced Ferris's goalkeeper Hocine Meriem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Hocine Khendu put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Hocine Meriem. Zīn ud-Dīn Amsallem hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th match minute, Deco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Kader to maneuver through the defense. Hocine Meriem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Khendu, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hocine Khendu was the one to do the kick off. Karim Kader's late challenge caught a Ferris's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karim Kader helped the player get up and apologised. Belmadi Djamel made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when El Lacen sent off a good shot on target. When El Fergani fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deco FC's protests and gave El Fergani a yellow card for diving instead. El Fergani hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Deco FC's zone, Faouzi Djahnine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belmadi Djamel came out of the goal and Faouzi Djahnine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Hocine Khendu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Deco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hocine Khendu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Meriem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ferris getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jean-Michel Bezzaz hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes, Deco FC's Amar Belhagj shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hocine Meriem came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Deco FC reached it. In the 82nd minute, Amar Belhagj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the game, Mehdi Hasni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ferris the free kick. Mehdi Hasni hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Deco FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.