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Lugoff
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sharpsburg AFC's Maïssa Raï 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. Abd al-Asis Amara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maïssa Raï in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Salim Abdenouz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes, Lugoff FC's Abdelhamid Merbah shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi 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 Lugoff FC reached it. Abdelmalek Abbas struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lugoff FC. The supporters of Lugoff FC booed when Sharpsburg AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Maroc didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Sharpsburg AFC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi got control of the ball when Abdelmalek Abbas tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maïssa Raï in the 23rd minute of play forced Lugoff FC's goalkeeper Abd al-Asis Amara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Lugoff FC's goal looked a bit too open when Farid Fadela came free, but Abd al-Asis Amara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maïssa Raï received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Abd al-Asis Amara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Sharpsburg AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ali Mami hit a great ball. Noureddine Sadaoui came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi could save by the left post. 34 minutes into the game, Charles Benyamina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lugoff FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sharpsburg AFC the free kick. Charles Benyamina kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Ali Mami kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Sharpsburg AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelmalek Abbas came free, but Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelmalek Abbas might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelmalek Abbas ran back to his position shaking his head. Abd al-Asis Amara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Farid Fadela in the 43rd minute of the match. Abdelmalek Abbas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Maïssa Raï had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Sharpsburg AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelmalek Abbas came free, but Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelmalek Abbas's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdelhamid Merbah during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th minute, Abdelhamid Merbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Abdelmalek Abbas made a precise shot to the right of Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi. Sharpsburg AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maïssa Raï sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelmalek Abbas in the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Lugoff FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Souad Amara to maneuver through the defense. After 95 minutes, Abdelmalek Abbas made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sharpsburg AFC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belloumi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lugoff FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sharpsburg AFC for a fine match.