League

Claypool Park
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nabil Amri took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Claypool FC's goalkeeper Mustapha Zéroual, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With 8 minutes on the clock, Mohamed Saïd-Guerni commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A hard shot 19 in the game by Samir Bendjedid from a close distance when the talented Lazhar Piaf managed to make a qualified save. Villa Allende F.C's players were relieved. With a little luck, Villa Allende F.C's Lazhar Piaf got control of the ball when Samir Bendjedid tried to sneak it across the goal line. Samir Bendjedid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 28th minute, Edmond Bouzid 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. 31 minutes into the game, Nabil Amri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mustapha Zéroual was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Noureddine Macias fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Claypool FC's protests and gave Noureddine Macias a yellow card for diving instead. Noureddine Macias hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute El Doutté shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustapha Zéroual saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 39th minute, Samir Bendjedid 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. Claypool FC's Samir Bendjedid got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Nabil Amri 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samir Bendjedid to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Allende F.C's goalkeeper Lazhar Piaf, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amrani Cohen-Tannoudji recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Nabil Amri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa Allende F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Nabil Amri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustapha Zéroual breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mustapha Zéroual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nabil Amri in the 64th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Claypool FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Nabil. In the 68th match minute, Claypool FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Nabil to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, Claypool FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nabil Amri came free, but Mustapha Zéroual reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Samir Bendjedid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustapha Zéroual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nabil Amri in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Amrani Cohen-Tannoudji reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mustapha Zéroual. The goal made the score 0-3. In the 86th minute, Albert Guendouz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mustapha Zéroual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nabil Amri in the 88th minute of play. With his leg Mustapha Zéroual managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Villa Allende F.C's Amrani Cohen-Tannoudji fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mustapha Zéroual showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nabil Amri, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Amrani Cohen-Tannoudji got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Villa Allende F.C's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.