League

Des Plaines
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 5) Abdel Zidane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fathi Amsallem in the 2nd minute of play. In the 7th minute, Mourad Bouzid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fathi Amsallems short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Abdel Zidane to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Little Rock FC's Nourredine Menad in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Des Plaines FC's goalie prevented a goal. El Raï showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nourredine Menad in the 11th minute of the match. When Nourredine Menad came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Little Rock FC 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 Nourredine Menad couldn't finish the play. Djamel Fanon shot from long distance in the 16th minute, but Abdel Zidane was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. In the 18th minute, Mourad Bouzid 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. After a rather tough play, Des Plaines FC's Lakhdar Aribi got a free kick in the 20th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Mourad Bouzid had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of El Raï. Des Plaines FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mourad Bouzid was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Abdel Zidane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelnacer Mezair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Des Plaines FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Bouzid came free, but El Raï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fathi Amsallem got free with Abdel Zidane in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nourredine Menad in the 32nd minute of play forced Des Plaines FC's goalkeeper El Raï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Raï showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mourad Bouzid in the 33rd minute of the match. Little Rock FC's Nourredine Menad got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the match, Des Plaines FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Bouzid came free, but El Raï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mourad Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mourad Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. El Raï didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Little Rock FC. After the first half Little Rock FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelnacer Mezair to strike the kick off in the second half. El Raï made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Nourredine Menad sent off a good shot on target. 63 minutes into the match, Des Plaines FC's goalkeeper El Raï had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nourredine Menad. 64 minutes into the match, Des Plaines FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Bouzid came free, but El Raï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rachid Mezdad kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After having played for 66 minutes, Nourredine Menad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Little Rock FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nourredine Menad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mourad Bouzid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Little Rock FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Little Rock FC's Nourredine Menad 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 73rd minute, Little Rock FC's Nourredine Menad dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Abdel Zidane didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fathi Amsallem went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. If Mourad Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdel Zidane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fathi Amsallem in the 89th minute of the match. Abdelnacer Mezair struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Abdel Zidane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Des Plaines FC. El Raï was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mourad Bouzid showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-6 in the 93 minute of play.