League

Higlanders arena
Spectators: 7432 (Terracing: 5575, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 148) Rabah Merah-Benida made the kick off and thus started the match. Belaid Benarbia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from El Messaoudi in the 2nd minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Rabah Merah-Benida reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ahmed Bessou. The goal made the score 1-0. When Rabah Merah-Benida fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rochester's protests and gave Rabah Merah-Benida a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Buena Vista AFC booed when Rochester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rabah Merah-Benida didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by El Messaoudi in the 13th minute of play forced Rochester's goalkeeper Belaid Benarbia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Chadli Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdel Karim Ahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Bessou having to interfere. Abdel Karim Ahmed in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ahmed Bessou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 31 minutes into the match, Rochester's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Fergani came free, but Belaid Benarbia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute of the match Belmadi Gallaire sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Belaid Benarbia skillfully saved the ball. Buena Vista AFC's Ahmed Bessou proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Buena Vista AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Buena Vista AFC's goalkeeper Ahmed Bessou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. El Messaoudi scored 1-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Belaid Benarbia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and El Messaoudi made a kick off. Rochester's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Mimoun Amara scored to the left of an out of position Belaid Benarbia, making the score, 1-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chadli Fergani got free with Belaid Benarbia in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Belaid Benarbia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chadli Fergani in the 58th minute. Abdel Karim Ahmed took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmed Bessou. Ahmed Bessou dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Belaid Benarbia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from El Messaoudi in the 73rd minute of the match. Belaid Benarbia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chadli Fergani in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, Ahmed Soltani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 78 minutes into the match, Rochester's goal looked a bit too open when El Messaoudi came free, but Belaid Benarbia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chadli Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Chadli Fergani made a precise shot to the right of Belaid Benarbia. Rochester's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Buena Vista AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.