League

Channahon Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ferhat Harkouk started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Nephi AFC's Ferhat Harkouk got a free kick in the 2nd minute. 5 minutes into the game, Cheb Kacha recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hamid Zeghdoud. Cheb Kacha showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Cheb Kacha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Ferhat Harkouk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nephi AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferhat Harkouk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Karim Mammeri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Meziane Aribi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Cheb Kacha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Zeghdoud having to interfere. Meziane Aribi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferhat Harkouk's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. The supporters of Channahon AFC booed when Nephi AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Taha didn't get a good kick on the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Channahon AFC's Karim Cherfa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hamid Zeghdoud made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 41st minute of the game, Channahon AFC got a penalty. The shot went straight in by the left post. After 46 played minutes Channahon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahmane Oussalah. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cheb Kacha made the kick off in the second half. Cheb Kacha succeeded in the game's 51st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. Cheb Kacha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamid Zeghdoud having to make a save. If Cheb Kacha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Channahon AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Karim Djebar hit a great ball. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Channahon AFC's goalkeeper Meziane Aribi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Karim Mammeri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Cheb Kacha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamid Zeghdoud was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After 89 played minutes Nephi AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Malek. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Cheb Kacha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Channahon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheb Kacha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Zeghdoud breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 92nd minute of the match Abderrahmane Oussalah completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Abderrahmane Oussalah a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Nephi AFC booed when Channahon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abderrahmane Oussalah didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute Nephi AFC were awarded a corner. Rabah Halimi went to the cornerflag to take it. Channahon AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.