League

Kirkland Stadium
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Kirkland's Ali Nabil started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Mouloud Radjef hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the game, South Venice FC's Anthar Abrika nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brahim Laref made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Anthar Abrika managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Venice FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthar Abrika was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brahim Laref breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mouloud Radjef hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Brahim Laref made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthar Abrika in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthar Abrika in the 30th minute of play forced Kirkland's goalkeeper Brahim Laref to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Abdelhamid Aziz 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. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Anthar Abrika put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Brahim Laref. Kirkland's Karim Aziz shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 38th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Amar Bentaala but with some difficulty. Amar Bentaala made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Ismael Skif sent off a good shot on target. Ali Nabil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 47th minute, Anthar Abrika 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. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a defensive mix-up in South Venice FC's zone, Ismael Skif stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amar Bentaala came out of the goal and Ismael Skif tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54thth minute of the game Mouloud Radjef who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but South Venice FC's Amar Bentaala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brahim Laref made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Anthar Abrika sent off a good shot on target. Ali Nabil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Amar Bentaala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthar Abrika in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Brahim Laref prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Kirkland's Brahim Laref got control of the ball when Anthar Abrika tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 88th minute, Said Medjiba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee gave South Venice FC a penalty, 95 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Yacine Derrida, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Kirkland's Brahim Laref. 0-3.