League

Geistown Park
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Geistown's Belaid Zafour got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Abdelmalek Nekkar made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 9thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Karim Hamid Brahima would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Karim Hamid Brahima made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Abdelmalek Nekkar sent off a good shot on target. If Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed in the 16th minute of play forced Geistown's goalkeeper Ali Cherfa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelhamid Yahia struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Ali Cherfa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ralston FC. Karim Hamid Brahima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoheir Bouteflika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamza Mesbah kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Abdelmalek Nekkar in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Karim Hamid Brahima, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelmalek Nekkar got free with Karim Hamid Brahima in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Ralston FC's Karim Hamid Brahima got control of the ball when Abdelmalek Nekkar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th minute Zoheir Bouteflika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Hamid Brahima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Ralston FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Yacef to maneuver through the defense. Ralston FC's Karim Hamid Brahima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoheir Bouteflika in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zoheir Bouteflika was the one to do the kick off. Abdelmalek Nekkar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Abdelmalek Nekkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zoheir Bouteflika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Hamid Brahima having to interfere. When Belaid Zafour fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Geistown's protests and gave Belaid Zafour a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Geistown getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Belaid Zafour hit a great ball. If Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tahar Adjani kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After 72 minutes, Abd el Kerbouche mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ralston FC and the Geistown players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Ralston FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Abd el Kerbouche hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Abdelmalek Nekkar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Geistown's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelmalek Nekkar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Hamid Brahima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute, Geistown's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abdelhamid Yahia fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Karim Hamid Brahima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelmalek Nekkar in the 82nd minute of the match. Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zoheir Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 96 minutes, Hamza Mesbah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ralston FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamza Mesbah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Geistown's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.