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Pike Creek
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chadli Bensaïd kicked off to start the match. When Mourad Banouas fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Duryea FC's protests and gave Mourad Banouas a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Mourad Banouas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 minutes of play Duryea FC's Mourad Banouas was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Pike Creek FC booed when Duryea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Banouas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Pike Creek FC's Walid Lamine Kab broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Djamal Mohand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Billel Fillali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Pike Creek FC got a freekick which was hit by Robert Ali. Billel Fillali stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Djamal Mohand's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pike Creek FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lazhar Reda Madouni was slow to take the kick. During this time Duryea FC's players had a chance to rest. Duryea FC's Lazhar Reda Madouni was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Billel Fillali in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Pike Creek FC's zone, Djamal Mohand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billel Fillali came out of the goal and Djamal Mohand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nasserredine Asma kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Pike Creek FC's zone, Djamal Mohand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Billel Fillali came out of the goal and Djamal Mohand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chadli Dziri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Maamar Faudel came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Pike Creek FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Maamar Faudel couldn't finish the play. If Djamal Mohand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabah Khabatou made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Maamar Faudel sent off a good shot on target. Djabir Boulahfane kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Maamar Faudel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walid Lamine Kab during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th minute there was a penalty for Duryea FC. Lazhar Reda Madouni stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Billel Fillali. 0-1. After having played for 44 minutes, Djamal Mohand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duryea FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Djamal Mohand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Djamal Mohand sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Pike Creek FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Duryea FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Djamal Mohand made a kick off. A collision led to Pike Creek FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Fodil Mimoun hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Ferhat Moll hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Pike Creek FC defense, Chadli Dziri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Billel Fillali. The Pike Creek FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Billel Fillali should have stopped the shot. Abdelnacer Moussa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Billel Fillali made a huge save. Abdelnacer Moussa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Billel Fillali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th match minute, Pike Creek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Ali to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th play minute Djamal Mohand came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Billel Fillali. 0-3. Abdelnacer Moussa struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Billel Fillali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duryea FC. Chadli Bensaïd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rabah Khabatou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Rabah Khabatou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maamar Faudel in the 78th minute of play. If Maamar Faudel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chadli Bensaïd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rabah Khabatou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Chadli Bensaïd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 96th minute, Robert Ali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.