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Mastaho
Spectators: 7423 (Terracing: 5568, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 148) FC Manhatan's Rachid Semghoun started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Farid Madouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Fernway FC booed when FC Manhatan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadhil Merzekane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Safy Kerbouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Fari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chadli Fari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Safy Kerbouche having to interfere. If Farid Madouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 19 minutes, Chadli Fari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fernway FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chadli Fari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute, Nasser Cerbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernway FC's Farid Madouni got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Fernway FC fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Fernway FC's Chadli Fari looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Fernway FC's Boudjemaa Fari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Fernway FC from getting a goal against them. Boudjemaa Fari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Semghoun in the 36th minute of play. Boudjemaa Fari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachid Semghoun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noureddine Hadj Aïssa charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noureddine Hadj Aïssa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Noureddine Hadj Aïssa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chadli Fari made a kick off. Farid Madouni might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Safy Kerbouche. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Farid Madouni ran back to his position shaking his head. When Abdelmalek Lacarne fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Manhatan's protests and gave Abdelmalek Lacarne a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, FC Manhatan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelmalek Lacarne to maneuver through the defense. After 64 played minutes, Fernway FC's Nasser Cerbah shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Safy Kerbouche came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fernway FC reached it. 69 minutes into the game, FC Manhatan's Karim Chaouchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boudjemaa Fari made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Boudjemaa Fari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Chaouchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boudjemaa Fari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rachid Semghoun, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Fernway FC's Chadli Fari got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 83 minutes Fernway FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mohammed Madjer who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on FC Manhatan's corner Mohammed Madjer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Boudjemaa Fari quite easily take care of the ball. Fadhil Merzekane hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Farid Madouni got free with Safy Kerbouche in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rachid Semghoun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boudjemaa Fari having to interfere. Rachid Semghoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Rachid Semghoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fernway FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Manhatan to leave the ground with a draw.