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Match Report
Pearland
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tedj Mehenni took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kermit FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fateh Cherrad 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Fateh Cherrad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdel Karim Bencherif having to interfere. Lili Firoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Abdel Karim Bencherif tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rabah Kafi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tedj Mehenni, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Tedj Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Kafi having to interfere. The supporters of Pearland booed when Kermit FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antoine Hadjar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lounès Makkeb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rabah Kafi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tedj Mehenni's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. Tedj Mehenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Rabah Kafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the game, Rachid Hemdani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kermit FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pearland the free kick. In the 46th minute, Rachid Hemdani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fateh Cherrad in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdel Karim Bencherif prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fateh Cherrad made a kick off. Rabah Kafi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tedj Mehenni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fateh Cherrad in the 61st minute of play forced Kermit FC's goalkeeper Abdel Karim Bencherif to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tedj Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Kafi having to interfere. Mohamed Hamdani hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the game, Tedj Mehenni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kermit FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pearland the free kick. After 72 played minutes Kermit FC got a freekick which was hit by Tedj Mehenni. Tedj Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Kafi having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Tedj Mehenni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rabah Kafi, 1-1. Fateh Cherrad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Pearland booed when Kermit FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fawzi Cherfa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Lili Firoud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kermit FC's Abdel Karim Bencherif was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute Lili Firoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Bencherif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lili Firoud took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdel Karim Bencherif. Abdel Karim Bencherif dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1.
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