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Commerce City
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Halim Mansouri made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Slimane Ibrir 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slimane Ibrir in the 5th minute of play forced Commerce City AFC's goalkeeper Mouloud Ramdani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Commerce City AFC's Soltani Guessoum got a free kick in the 5th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Mimoun Ouid Daham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Albany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mimoun Ouid Daham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mimoun Ouid Daham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mouloud Ramdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, Albany was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferhat Lacen to maneuver through the defense. Fodil Macias got in the 17th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Abdelkader Arrache handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Slimane Ibrir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mouloud Ramdani having to interfere. Abdelkader Arrache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halim Mansouri in the 29th minute of the match. Abdelkader Arrache made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Fodil Macias sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halim Mansouri in the 34th minute of play forced Albany's goalkeeper Abdelkader Arrache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Commerce City AFC's Halim Mansouri slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abdelkader Arrache. That made the score 2-0 after 35 minutes of play. Commerce City AFC's Fodil Macias got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fodil Macias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelkader Arrache having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Halim Mansouri in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelkader Arrache saved Albany from getting behind. Halim Mansouri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Albany's zone, Fodil Macias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelkader Arrache came out of the goal and Fodil Macias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Commerce City AFC fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Commerce City AFC's Halim Mansouri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Fodil Macias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fodil Macias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Abdelkader Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Albany's goal looked a bit too open when Fodil Macias came free, but Abdelkader Arrache reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 63 minutes, Fodil Macias managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Commerce City AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fodil Macias was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mouloud Ramdani made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Mimoun Ouid Daham sent off a good shot on target. After 68 played minutes Albany got a freekick which was hit by Ferhat Lacen. In the 71st minute, Medjadi Bruel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fodil Macias might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelkader Arrache. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fodil Macias ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fodil Macias in the 75th minute of play forced Albany's goalkeeper Abdelkader Arrache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mimoun Ouid Daham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albany's supporters rose to their feet, but Mimoun Ouid Daham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mouloud Ramdani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albany's Abdelkader Arrache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halim Mansouri in the 84th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Commerce City AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! Mouloud Ramdani went to the wrong direction when Rachid Zaoui was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Medjadi Bruel during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Albany's Medjadi Bruel got a free kick in the 91st minute. Halim Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mimoun Ouid Daham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mouloud Ramdani having to interfere. Fodil Macias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelkader Arrache having to interfere.