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North Miami Stadium
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) Rachid Aribi made the kick off and thus started the match. Rachid Aribi had several of the Port St. Joe's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 3 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Mohammad Bouziane as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind North Miami's goalkeeper Mohamed Larbi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When North Miami's Rachid Aribi in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Port St. Joe's goalie prevented a goal. Mohamed Larbi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hocine Kensi went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 18 minutes, Hamid Boutabout managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Miami's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamid Boutabout was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rachid Aribi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hocine Kensi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Aribi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Mohammad Bouziane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Port St. Joe got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi Boukensa. In the 44th minute, Noureddine Bentifour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute of the match Hocine Otman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohammad Bouziane showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 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. Hocine Kensi was the one to do the kick off. When Rachid Aribi got free in front of the goal in the 55th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Mohammad Bouziane was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Hamid Boutabout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute, Noureddine Bentifour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohammad Bouziane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hamid Boutabout's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Hamid Boutabout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mohammad Bouziane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Aribi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Mohammad Bouziane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Port St. Joe defense, Hamid Boutabout kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mohammad Bouziane. The Port St. Joe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mohammad Bouziane should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Aribi in the 81st minute of play forced Port St. Joe's goalkeeper Mohammad Bouziane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Yacine Kermali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 94 minutes, Hocine Kensi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Port St. Joe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hocine Kensi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hocine Kensi in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohamed Larbi saved North Miami from getting behind. Hamid Boutabout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Mohammad Bouziane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. North Miami were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.