League

Little Rock
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) North Albany FC's Mohamed Bendjedid 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. Nourredine Menad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 12 played minutes Little Rock FC got a freekick which was hit by Larbi Tahar. When Abdelhamid Guendouz fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Albany FC's protests and gave Abdelhamid Guendouz a yellow card for diving instead. Slimane Bedjaoui's late challenge caught a Little Rock FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Slimane Bedjaoui helped the player get up and apologised. Slimane Bedjaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Mohamed Bendjedid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27thth minute of the game Mohamed Bendjedid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Little Rock FC's Abdel Zidane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 29th minute, Slimane Bedjaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelhamid Guendouz kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute, Nourredine Menad 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. Lazhar Abdenouz hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute of the match, Nourredine Menad got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nouara Lacarne was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mourad Bouzid received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nouara Lacarne came out and tried to block the shot, but Mourad Bouzid slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. Nouara Lacarne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mourad Bouzid in the 46th minute of play. Nourredine Menad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nouara Lacarne having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mourad Bouzid to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mourad Bouzid in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nouara Lacarne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Mourad Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Little Rock FC's Ahmed Mammeri got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64thth minute of the game Mourad Bouzid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but North Albany FC's Nouara Lacarne was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 66 played minutes North Albany FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Bendjedid. Little Rock FC's Mourad Bouzid got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of North Albany FC booed when Little Rock FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Larbi Tahar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Mourad Bouzid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Little Rock FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mourad Bouzid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nourredine Menad struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Nouara Lacarne 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. In the 82nd match minute, Little Rock FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Zidane to maneuver through the defense. Nouara Lacarne made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mourad Bouzid in the 88th minute of play.