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Stanton Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Stanton's Rabah Hamid in the 3rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Frantz Yahia was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for New Providence through an amazing save. 6 minutes into the match, Stanton's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Belmadi came free, but Noureddine Abbas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. New Providence's Frantz Yahia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save New Providence from getting a goal against them. The supporters of New Providence booed when Stanton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rabah Hamid didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 14 in the game by Rabah Hamid from a close distance when the talented Frantz Yahia managed to make a qualified save. New Providence's players were relieved. In the 18th minute, Redha Mekhloufi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Stanton fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Chadli Belmadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Stanton's Yazid Fadela got a free kick in the 25th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Belmadi Ighil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stanton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Providence the free kick. 27 minutes into the match, New Providence's Abdelaziz Bey broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The audience was convinced that Chadli Belmadi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Noureddine Abbas was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Rabah Hamid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frantz Yahia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Redha Mekhloufi in the 38th minute. 45 minutes into the match, New Providence's Fodil Boniche sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Noureddine Abbas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frantz Yahia made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Redha Mekhloufi sent off a good shot on target. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rabah Hamid was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Stanton's Belmadi Ighil got a free kick in the 52nd minute. New Providence's Abdelaziz Bey couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Stanton. If Rabah Hamid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the game, Mokdad Messaoud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. New Providence's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stanton the free kick. Frantz Yahia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Redha Mekhloufi in the 58th minute of play. Rabah Hamid struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Frantz Yahia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stanton. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind New Providence's goalkeeper Frantz Yahia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 72 minutes of play, Stanton's Rabah Hamid made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Frantz Yahia was left in no man's land by his defense there! A hard shot 76 in the game by Fodil Boniche from a close distance when the talented Noureddine Abbas managed to make a qualified save. Stanton's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, New Providence's Mokdad Messaoud got a free kick in the 78th minute. Frantz Yahia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rabah Hamid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, Stanton's Redha Mekhloufi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frantz Yahia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. During the 92nd minute of the match Mokdad Messaoud completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Mokdad Messaoud a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 93 played minutes New Providence got a freekick which was hit by Mokdad Messaoud. Larbi Malek was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 94th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Frantz Yahia didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Stanton's Rabah Hamid shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute.