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Shawano
Spectators: 6688 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1688, VIP seats: 0) Menad Merzekane's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Mimoun Raï skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Menad Merzekane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mimoun Raï having to interfere. 5 minutes into the game, Nadir Macias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jefferson's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Shawano AFC the free kick. In the 6th match minute, Jefferson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nadir Macias to maneuver through the defense. Menad Merzekanes short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Mimoun Raï to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Abdelhamid Bahari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mimoun Raï read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Shawano AFC's Halim Amara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Ali in the 16th minute of play. Jefferson's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mouloud Mekhloufi in the 17th minute. Mouloud Mekhloufi made a great header on Jefferson's corner, it was just that Shawano AFC's Halim Amara managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 18th match minute, Shawano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafik Bouzid to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Menad Merzekane got free with Mimoun Raï in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Jefferson! The referee gave Shawano AFC a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Madjid Faudel, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Jefferson's Mimoun Raï. 1-0. The supporters of Jefferson booed when Shawano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Bouzid didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th minute of the match Mouloud Mekhloufi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Halim Amara skillfully saved the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Jefferson's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhamid Bahari came free, but Mimoun Raï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhamid Bahari in the 40th minute of play forced Jefferson's goalkeeper Mimoun Raï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Halim Amara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdel Ali in the 51st minute of play. Mimoun Raï stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelhamid Bahari's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Abdel Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Halim Amara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohamed Saïdi-Sief hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Abdelhamid Bahari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mimoun Raï tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mimoun Raï stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Menad Merzekane's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. When Rafik Kouidri fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shawano AFC's protests and gave Rafik Kouidri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd match minute, Shawano AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafik Kouidri to maneuver through the defense. Abdel Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Menad Merzekane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mimoun Raï having to interfere. Rachid Soltani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halim Amara having to interfere. Shawano AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Abdel Ali scored to the left of an out of position Halim Amara, making the score, 1-1. Jefferson's Mimoun Raï played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Menad Merzekane in the 96th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.