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Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5557, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 110) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mohammad Meriem got the match started through his kick off. Abdelhani Daham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammad Meriem in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Smail Sahraoui notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of MØlDØW∆'s Fathi Moussaoui. Fathi Moussaoui was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Said Lamine came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the MØlDØW∆ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Said Lamine couldn't finish the play. The supporters of MØlDØW∆ booed when Iola AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Tahar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Iola AFC's zone, Mohammad Meriem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelhani Daham came out of the goal and Mohammad Meriem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mohammad Meriem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Iola AFC! Jean Lamine hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute, Smail Sahraoui ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fathi Moussaoui was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samir Tahar in the 42nd minute of play forced MØlDØW∆'s goalkeeper Fathi Moussaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samir Tahar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fathi Moussaoui having to interfere. After the first half Iola AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Abdelkader Boulebda kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Abdelhani Daham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Meriem in the 54th minute of the match. When MØlDØW∆'s Mohammad Meriem in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Iola AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Iola AFC booed when MØlDØW∆ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Lamine didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 70th minute Smail Sahraoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathi Moussaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Samir Tahar 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Smail Sahraoui in the 77th minute of play forced MØlDØW∆'s goalkeeper Fathi Moussaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Iola AFC's Abdelkader Boulebda got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, MØlDØW∆'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Samir Tahar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Fathi Moussaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Smail Sahraoui in the 81st minute of play. Samir Tahar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Fathi Moussaoui made a huge save. After having played for 85 minutes, Samir Tahar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Iola AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samir Tahar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, MØlDØW∆'s goalkeeper Fathi Moussaoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samir Tahar. A collision led to Iola AFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Rabah Bouzid hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Ismaïl Guessoum sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Iola AFC's Abdelhani Daham didn't even have to move. If Said Lamine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Iola AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.