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Hiland Park
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Soltani Boniche started the match with the kick off. Hiland FC's Khair ad-Din Haddadj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Fergani in the 6th minute of play. Ali Fergani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bendjedid Beloufa struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Khair ad-Din Haddadj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Indian Harbour Beach FC. After 13 played minutes Hiland FC got a freekick which was hit by Khalida Boukensa. In the 14th minute, Amar Bezzaz sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hiland FC's Khair ad-Din Haddadj didn't even have to move. With a little luck, Indian Harbour Beach FC's Fodil Amri got control of the ball when Abderraouf Ahmed tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abderraouf Ahmed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute of the match Amar Bezzaz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khair ad-Din Haddadj showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fodil Amri acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 25th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Cheb Soltani. Abderraouf Ahmed's late challenge caught a Indian Harbour Beach FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abderraouf Ahmed helped the player get up and apologised. Abderraouf Ahmed hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Fodil Amri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Soltani Boniche in the 31st minute of play. Fodil Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soltani Boniche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bendjedid Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Fergani in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khair ad-Din Haddadj saved Hiland FC from getting behind. Ali Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bendjedid Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khair ad-Din Haddadj having to interfere. In the 49th minute, Abdelhani Kerkar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khair ad-Din Haddadj was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bendjedid Beloufa was the one to do the kick off. When Hiland FC's Soltani Boniche in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Indian Harbour Beach FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fodil Amri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abderraouf Ahmed went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 62 played minutes Hiland FC got a freekick which was hit by Lounès Banouas. The long shot by Amar Bezzaz in the 63rd minute really tested Khair ad-Din Haddadj's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fodil Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soltani Boniche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, Abdelhani Kerkar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abderraouf Ahmed in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodil Amri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daho Mohand hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Abderraouf Ahmed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Fodil Amri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fodil Amri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soltani Boniche in the 92nd minute of the match. Soltani Boniche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Fodil Amri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 97 minutes, Soltani Boniche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hiland FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Soltani Boniche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abderraouf Ahmed might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodil Amri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abderraouf Ahmed ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 100th minute, Soltani Boniche made a precise shot to the right of Fodil Amri. Indian Harbour Beach FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Hiland FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.