League

Baytown Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fodil Belkacem made the kick off which started today's match. Fodil Belkacem's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 6thth minute, Chaba Arrache skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 8 played minutes Romanisti got a freekick which was hit by Cheb Belmellat. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Soltani in the 12th minute of play forced Romanisti's goalkeeper Cheb Matmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chaba Arrache made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Fodil Belkacem sent off a good shot on target. Fodil Belkacem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chaba Arrache having to make a save. Cheb Matmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Soltani in the 19th minute of the match. Chaba Arrache acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 24th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Karim Zidane. After a defensive mix-up in Crab Orchard AFC's zone, Fodil Belkacem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chaba Arrache came out of the goal and Fodil Belkacem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cheb Belmellat kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Cheb Matmour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chakib Brahami in the 35th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nouara Sellal during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Yacine Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaba Arrache having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ahmed Soltani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fodil Belkacem struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Chaba Arrache didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romanisti. Fodil Belkacem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaba Arrache having to interfere. Fodil Belkacem might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chaba Arrache. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fodil Belkacem ran back to his position shaking his head. Chaba Arrache didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Romanisti's Fodil Belkacem shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. If Fodil Belkacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fodil Belkacem in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chaba Arrache saved Crab Orchard AFC from getting behind. Romanisti walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.