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Brownstown
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tedj Amsallem kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the match, Brownstown's goal looked a bit too open when Tedj Makkeb came free, but Ahmed Mezair reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jean-Michel Sifi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Mezair stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mokdad Meniri's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. If Tedj Makkeb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mokdad Sellal's late challenge caught a Brownstown's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mokdad Sellal helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Real Mandril's Mokdad Sellal got a free kick in the 24th minute. Ali Belmellat made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Mohamed Khaled sent off a good shot on target. Ali Belmellat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tedj Amsallem in the 32nd minute of the match. When Mohamed Khaled came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Brownstown 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 Mohamed Khaled couldn't finish the play. Ahmed Mezair showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tedj Makkeb in the 36th minute of the match. After having played for 42 minutes, Tedj Makkeb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Mandril's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tedj Makkeb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 44 minutes, Rachid Ziani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brownstown and the Real Mandril players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 44th match minute, Brownstown was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Ziani to maneuver through the defense. Ahmed Mezair made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokdad Meniri in the 48th minute of play.

The wind increased when Tedj Makkeb made the kick off in the second half. Ahmed Mezair made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tedj Makkeb in the 52nd minute. Brownstown's Ahmed Mezair proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Brownstown from getting a goal against them. Real Mandril's Mokdad Meniri got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahmed Mezair didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tedj Makkeb went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When Real Mandril's Mokdad Meniri in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brownstown's goalie prevented a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Brownstown's goalkeeper Ahmed Mezair had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tedj Makkeb. A hard shot 68 in the game by Tedj Makkeb from a close distance when the talented Ahmed Mezair managed to make a qualified save. Brownstown's players were relieved. Brownstown's Rachid Ziani got his second yellow card of the match in the 71st minute. The referee ordered Rachid Ziani off the ground. After 72 played minutes Brownstown got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Ziani. Tayeb Hamdoud kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Rabah Benzine kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Real Mandril's Mokdad Meniri got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tedj Makkeb succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 84th playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adlène Rahouli during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Real Mandril booed when Brownstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adlène Rahouli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tedj Makkeb who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Ahmed Mezair when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Brownstown fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Real Mandril were clearly better and deserved to take the win.