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Northfield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zoheir Sellal started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zoheir Sellal in the 5th minute of play forced Arkadelphia's goalkeeper Noureddine Nasri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Arkadelphia's Noureddine Nasri got control of the ball when Amine Haddadj tried to sneak it across the goal line. Noureddine Nasri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zoheir Sellal's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Zoheir Sellal's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Noureddine Nasri skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When %teams%'s Zoheir Sellal was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 12 minutes into the game. Noureddine Nasri was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. 18 minutes into the game, Zoheir Sellal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Noureddine Nasri. Zoheir Sellal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Cheb Medjiba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 29 minutes into the match, Arkadelphia's goalkeeper Noureddine Nasri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amine Haddadj. In the 30th minute of the match, Zoheir Sellal tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Noureddine Nasri saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Rabah Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Northfield FC's Zoheir Sellal got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amine Haddadjs short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Noureddine Nasri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Amine Haddadj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northfield FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amine Haddadj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Noureddine Nasri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Noureddine Nasri made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Amine Haddadj sent off a good shot on target.

54 minutes into the game, Northfield FC's Zoheir Sellal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noureddine Nasri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Noureddine Nasri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amine Haddadj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Zoheir Sellal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Arkadelphia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ghozali to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute Rabah Madjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kader Boniche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fathi Zaaboub hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Kader Boniche stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rabah Madjer's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Mebarek Khabatou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arkadelphia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northfield FC the free kick. A collision led to Arkadelphia getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Mebarek Khabatou hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Nourredine Bouazza sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arkadelphia's Noureddine Nasri didn't even have to move. Amine Haddadj 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. Zoheir Sellal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Noureddine Nasri having to make a save. There was no doubt that Northfield FC were the better team. Northfield FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.