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Dowagiac
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bendjedid Louahla started the match with the kick off. If Bendjedid Louahla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bendjedid Louahla might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdulhamid Larbi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bendjedid Louahla ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 15th match minute, Brawley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdel Hamid Zidane to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Djamel Benchenaa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brawley's supporters rose to their feet, but Djamel Benchenaa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelhani Bahari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdelhani Bahari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madhi Moussaoui in the 18th minute of play. After 20 played minutes Brawley got a freekick which was hit by Ali Zahouania. An unexpectedly hard shot by Djamel Benchenaa in the 23rd minute of play forced Dowagiac's goalkeeper Abdelhani Bahari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Bendjedid Louahla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdulhamid Larbi was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. In the 31st minute of the match, Souad Fellahi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abdulhamid Larbi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Abdulhamid Larbi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bendjedid Louahla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Brawley's Abdulhamid Larbi got control of the ball when Souad Fellahi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Abdenouz charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Abdenouz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 36th match minute, Brawley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Abdenouz to maneuver through the defense. Farid Massi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Abdulhamid Larbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 57thth minute of the game Bendjedid Louahla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brawley's Abdulhamid Larbi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dowagiac's Abdelhani Bahari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Dowagiac from getting a goal against them. In the 63rdth minute of the game Bendjedid Louahla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brawley's Abdulhamid Larbi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Dowagiac booed when Brawley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Zahouania didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdulhamid Larbi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bendjedid Louahla in the 68th minute of play. If Souad Fellahi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dowagiac's Bendjedid Louahla in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brawley's goalie prevented a goal. Dowagiac's Souad Fellahi got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Madhi Moussaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Abdelhani Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Madhi Moussaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abdelhani Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djamel Benchenaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Abdelhani Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Smail Ziani during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohamed Boniche during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Dowagiac getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Mohamed Boniche hit a great ball. 99 minutes into the match, Brawley's Djamel Benchenaa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelhani Bahari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dowagiac were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Brawley for a fine match.