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Broken Arrow Park
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rabah Kouri kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelkader Ouadah in the 4th minute of play forced Broken Arrow's goalkeeper Samir Zarabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Samir Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the match, Ticonderoga AFC's goalkeeper Ali Sifi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samir Madjer. Samir Madjer took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Sifi. Ali Sifi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 15 minutes, Samir Madjer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broken Arrow and the Ticonderoga AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Samir Zarabi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Kouri in the 16th minute of the match. Abdelkader Ouadah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rabah Kouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelkader Ouadah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Samir Zarabi having to make a save. Rabah Kouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelkader Ouadah in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samir Zarabi saved Broken Arrow from getting behind. Ali Sifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Madjid Sadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, Broken Arrow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nordine Assad to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Broken Arrow's zone, Abdelkader Ouadah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samir Zarabi came out of the goal and Abdelkader Ouadah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

After 54 played minutes Broken Arrow got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Kafi. 55 minutes into the game, Rabah Kouri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Samir Zarabi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Ticonderoga AFC booed when Broken Arrow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Kafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelkader Ouadah came free with the goalkeeper in the 61st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Samir Zarabi could save by the left post. 64 minutes into the game, Mohamed Douibi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ticonderoga AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broken Arrow the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Ticonderoga AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 64th minute. Penalty! Rabah Kensi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samir Zarabi having to interfere. Samir Zarabi made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Abdelnasser Aarache sent off a good shot on target. Samir Zarabi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdelkader Ouadah in the 83rd minute. Rabah Kensi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Ticonderoga AFC's Rabah Kouri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. 93 minutes into the game, Broken Arrow's Hocine Kafi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Sifi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Broken Arrow's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.