League

Alfred
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia made the kick off which started today's match. Abdelaziz Belkheir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kamel Bahari went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 7 played minutes Altus FC got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Toumi. Souad Belloumi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chadli Belkacem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Souad Belloumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Alfred FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Belkacem came free, but Souad Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia in the 29th minute of play forced Alfred FC's goalkeeper Souad Belloumi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Souad Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Souad Belloumi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yacine Cherrad might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelaziz Belkheir. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yacine Cherrad ran back to his position shaking his head. Kamel Bahari came free with the goalkeeper in the 48th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Abdelaziz Belkheir could save by the left post.

Alfred FC's Kamel Bahari got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Altus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abderrachid Mamouni to maneuver through the defense. Kamel Bahari might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelaziz Belkheir. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kamel Bahari ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Altus FC's zone, Yacine Cherrad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelaziz Belkheir came out of the goal and Yacine Cherrad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abderrachid Mamouni during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Altus FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Abderrachid Mamouni hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Kamel Nasro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Souad Belloumi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafik Zoheir Khelaifia in the 76th minute of play. Kamel Bahari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Abdelaziz Belkheir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abderrachid Mamouni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Souad Belloumi came out and tried to block the shot, but Abderrachid Mamouni slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the game, Alfred FC's Yacine Cherrad nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdelaziz Belkheir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Altus FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Alfred FC.