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Pearl City
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rabah Belhadj made the kick off which started today's match. Ahmed Zidān hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismaïl Benmabrouk in the 8th minute of play forced Pearl City FC's goalkeeper Abd al-Aziz Zidān to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehdi Boudiaf kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Abderraouf Ouyahia hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Rabah Belhadj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd al-Aziz Zidān having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Ismaïl Benmabrouk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abd al-Aziz Zidān showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehdi Boudiaf, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 21st minute, Ismaïl Benmabrouk got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pearl City FC's Abd al-Aziz Zidān played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rabah Belhadj in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Pearl City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Smail Mamouni to maneuver through the defense. Abd al-Aziz Zidān showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaïl Benmabrouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A collision led to Pearl City FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Ahmed Hima hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Thayer FC's Mehdi Boudiaf got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Abd al-Aziz Zidān made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rabah Belhadj in the 35th minute of play. Rabah Belhadj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smail Mamouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamid Drid stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brahim Raho's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Sid Hadj Aïssa hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Pearl City FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Thayer FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brahim Raho made a kick off. When Mehdi Boudiaf fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thayer FC's protests and gave Mehdi Boudiaf a yellow card for diving instead. Mehdi Boudiaf kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Brahim Raho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hamid Drid. Thayer FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Brahim Raho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pearl City FC's goalkeeper Abd al-Aziz Zidān, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Smail Mamouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 72 minutes of play, Pearl City FC's Brahim Raho made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hamid Drid was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Smail Mamouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Pearl City FC fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Pearl City FC's Brahim Raho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Pearl City FC's Sofiane Boulahfane got a free kick in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Pearl City FC's zone, Rabah Belhadj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abd al-Aziz Zidān came out of the goal and Rabah Belhadj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brahim Raho in the 83rd minute of play forced Thayer FC's goalkeeper Hamid Drid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hamid Drid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brahim Raho in the 85th minute of the match. Hamid Drid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brahim Raho in the 87th minute of the match. Sofiane Hadjadj hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Pearl City FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.