League

Merriam Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Coldwater AFC's Rachid Bellemou Messaoud 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Hima got free with Jussef Ben Boulmerka in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jussef Ben Boulmerka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Ben Khalidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After a rather tough play, Coldwater AFC's Tayeb Nekkar got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Rachid Djamel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rachid Djamel might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karim Zaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rachid Djamel ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rachid Bellemou Messaoud during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rachid Bellemou Messaoud in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karim Zaoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rachid Djamel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Karim Zaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Djamel in the 35th minute of play forced Merriam's goalkeeper Karim Zaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Rachid Djamel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Djamel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Karim Zaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merriam's Karim Zaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Djamel in the 43rd minute of play. Rachid Djamel might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karim Zaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rachid Djamel ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Tayeb Nekkar kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Rachid Djamel came free with the goalkeeper in the 56th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Karim Zaoui could save by the left post. Rachid Djamel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Karim Zaoui skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jussef Ben Boulmerka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheb Ben Khalidi in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Merriam booed when Coldwater AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rachid Fadhil Mohamed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rachid Fadhil Mohamed charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rachid Fadhil Mohamed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rachid Fadhil Mohamed hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karim Zaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud ran back to his position shaking his head. Rachid Djamel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Karim Zaoui made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Coldwater AFC's Rachid Djamel got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute, Rachid Fadhil Mohamed got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Kasdi Nabil fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merriam's protests and gave Kasdi Nabil a yellow card for diving instead. After 89 played minutes Merriam got a freekick which was hit by Kasdi Nabil. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Rachid Bellemou Messaoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Zaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Coldwater AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.