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Shiprock
Spectators: 6687 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Souad Hima kicked off to start the match. If Mohammad Malek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammad Malek in the 6th minute of play forced Nowata FC's goalkeeper Abdelaziz Merah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Boubekeur Djahnine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shiprock FC's Abdellah Bencheikh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Souad Hima in the 10th minute of play. Smail Khadra lost his temper 13 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Shiprock FC! The referee gave Nowata FC a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yacine Banouas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Shiprock FC's Abdellah Bencheikh. 0-1. When Nowata FC's Souad Hima in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Shiprock FC's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Boubekeur Djahnine notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Shiprock FC's Abdellah Bencheikh. Abdellah Bencheikh was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Boubekeur Djahnine 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. El Merbah struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Abdelaziz Merah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shiprock FC. 31 minutes into the match, Shiprock FC's El Merbah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelaziz Merah narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 33 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nowata FC! A collision led to Shiprock FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Mehdi Medjiba hit a great ball. If El Merbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Souad Hima in the 42nd minute of play forced Shiprock FC's goalkeeper Abdellah Bencheikh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Souad Hima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Souad Hima made a precise shot to the right of Abdellah Bencheikh. Shiprock FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The Shiprock FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nowata FC were winning 1-3.

The wind increased when El Merbah made the kick off in the second half. Abdelhamid Zitouni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdellah Bencheikh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. When Nowata FC's Souad Hima in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Shiprock FC's goalie prevented a goal. El Merbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelaziz Merah having to interfere. In the 72ndth minute of the game Souad Hima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shiprock FC's Abdellah Bencheikh was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Hakim Bensaoula was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shiprock FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nowata FC the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Souad Hima in the 80th minute of play forced Shiprock FC's goalkeeper Abdellah Bencheikh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nordine Harkat charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nordine Harkat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ahmed Baroudi kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Boubekeur Djahnine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abdellah Bencheikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boubekeur Djahnine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Abdellah Bencheikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Nowata FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Shiprock FC.