League

Corinth Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rachid Fadela started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abdel Ihidjaten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Corinth FC's Amar Benhamou slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis stood somewhat misplaced when Abdel Ihidjaten came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 11 minute. Rachid Fadela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Amri having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ismaël Akrour during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ismaël Akrour kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Mehdi Kheyari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Forest Acres's Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amar Benhamou in the 25th minute of play. If Rachid Fadela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Amar Benhamou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corinth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amar Benhamou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdel Ihidjaten went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Abdel Ihidjaten managed to get in a good position for a shot. Corinth FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdel Ihidjaten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amar Benhamou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Souad Boukensa's late challenge caught a Corinth FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Souad Boukensa helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Forest Acres got a freekick which was hit by Souad Boukensa. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Abdel Ihidjaten might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdel Ihidjaten ran back to his position shaking his head. When Abdel Ihidjaten fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Corinth FC's protests and gave Abdel Ihidjaten a yellow card for diving instead. If Souad Boukensa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdel Ihidjaten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Rachid Fadela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Amri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Corinth FC's Amar Benhamou in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Forest Acres's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute Rachid Fadela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Amri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 70 played minutes Forest Acres got a freekick which was hit by Souad Boukensa. Abdel Ihidjaten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amar Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Corinth FC's Chadli Bensaoula got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 77th match minute, Forest Acres was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Souad Boukensa to maneuver through the defense. Cheb Amri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mehdi Kheyari went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After 84 played minutes Forest Acres got a freekick which was hit by Faouzi Djeballi. 85 minutes into the match, Forest Acres's goal looked a bit too open when Amar Benhamou came free, but Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Abdel Ihidjaten made a precise shot to the right of Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis. Forest Acres's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. After having played for 94 minutes, Amar Benhamou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Corinth FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amar Benhamou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 97th minute Amar Benhamou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zīn ud-Dīn Benflis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Corinth FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Forest Acres had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.