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Topsfield Stadium
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) Lazhar Zerara started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Houari Piaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazhar Zerara in the 3rd minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Siloam Springs's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelmalek Skif came free, but Ismael Belhagj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelmalek Skif took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ismael Belhagj. Ismael Belhagj dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Khalida Khalef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Topsfield AFC's Tahar Benaouf got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Topsfield AFC's zone, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Houari Piaf came out of the goal and Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni 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 Lazhar Zerara in the 24th minute of play forced Topsfield AFC's goalkeeper Houari Piaf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalida Khalef's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Belhagj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Tahar Benaouf 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. Topsfield AFC's Khalida Khalef got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni 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. Houari Piaf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Soltani, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Siloam Springs's goalkeeper Ismael Belhagj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelmalek Skif received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ismael Belhagj came out and tried to block the shot, but Abdelmalek Skif slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 42nd minute. Abdelmalek Skif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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. Abdelmalek Skif was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Topsfield AFC's Tahar Benaouf got a free kick in the 51st minute. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Houari Piaf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Ismael Belhagj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalida Khalef in the 54th minute of the match. Abdelmalek Skif's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Belhagj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. After 65 minutes, Tahar Benaouf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Topsfield AFC and the Siloam Springs players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 65 played minutes Topsfield AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tahar Benaouf. When the match clock showed 67 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni sped through Topsfield AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Houari Piaf. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Youssef Cohen during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Topsfield AFC's Youssef Cohen got a free kick in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Topsfield AFC's goalkeeper Houari Piaf had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni. Lazhar Zerara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Houari Piaf having to interfere. Lazhar Zerara hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Siloam Springs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maamar Belmadi to maneuver through the defense. Mebarek Makkeb hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. If Mohammed Ahmed Ben Madouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.