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Glenarden Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Glenarden FC's Mohammad Yahi 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. In the 3rd minute, Faouzi Merbah 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. In the 4th minute, Menad Zahouania made a precise shot to the right of Salah Kourichi. Glenarden FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 10 minutes into the game, Hamid Mamouni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Abdelkader Besseghir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abdelkader Besseghir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamid Mamouni in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Mohammad Yahi 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. Abdelkader Besseghir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamid Mamouni in the 18th minute. After having played for 22 minutes, Mohammad Yahi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glenarden FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohammad Yahi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garapan's Abdelkader Besseghir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Garapan from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Yahi in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelkader Besseghir prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Glenarden FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Mohammad Yahi hit a great ball. In the 32nd minute, Cheb Chadl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faouzi Merbah struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Salah Kourichi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garapan. After a defensive mix-up in Garapan's zone, Hamid Mamouni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelkader Besseghir came out of the goal and Hamid Mamouni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Garapan's Abdelkader Besseghir proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Garapan from getting a goal against them. When Mohammad Yahi came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Glenarden FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mohammad Yahi couldn't finish the play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Menad Zahouania to make the kick off. Mohammad Yahi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelkader Besseghir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Mohammad Yahi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdelkader Besseghir was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. In the 59thth minute of the game Karim Medjani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garapan's Abdelkader Besseghir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Faouzi Merbah notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Glenarden FC's Salah Kourichi. Salah Kourichi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Faouzi Merbah struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Salah Kourichi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Garapan. Abdelkader Besseghir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammad Yahi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamid Mamouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Abdelkader Besseghir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelkader Besseghir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammad Yahi, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Abdelkader Besseghir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamid Mamouni, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The audience was convinced that Hamid Mamouni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdelkader Besseghir was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. If Hamid Mamouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glenarden FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Garapan to leave the ground with a draw.