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Cottonwood West
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Bendjedid Feraoun made the kick off and thus started the match. Faouzi Belloumi struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Karim Fahima didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Strathmore FC. Abdelmalek Sadaoui struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Ali Bouazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Praia FC. Ali Bouazza stood somewhat misplaced when Bendjedid Feraoun came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. In the 15th minute Bendjedid Feraoun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Bouazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Djaout kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Bendjedid Feraoun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ali Bouazza, 3-0. Anthar Zeghdoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Fahima having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelmalek Sadaoui got free with Ali Bouazza in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Strathmore FC booed when Praia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halim Mesbah didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Faouzi Belloumi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Strathmore FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faouzi Belloumi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Fahima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anthar Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Anthar Zeghdoud made the kick off in the second half. If Abdelmalek Sadaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Faouzi Belloumi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Fahima having to interfere. If Anthar Zeghdoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelmalek Sadaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Ali Bouazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelmalek Sadaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Strathmore FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bendjedid Feraoun came free, but Ali Bouazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 minutes, Reda Mesbah mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Strathmore FC and the Praia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Strathmore FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Praia FC:s goal. 5-0 became the score in the 68th minute when Bendjedid Feraoun elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Anthar Zeghdoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Fahima having to interfere. Alain Hanister's late challenge caught a Praia FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alain Hanister helped the player get up and apologised. Ali Bouazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Sadaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bendjedid Feraoun scored 6-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Bouazza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Bendjedid Feraoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Abdelmalek Sadaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bendjedid Feraoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Praia FC's zone, Anthar Zeghdoud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Fahima came out of the goal and Anthar Zeghdoud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Praia FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.