League

Hopedale Stadium
Spectators: 6707 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1707, VIP seats: 0) Cheb Sifi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Kouidri having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Hakim Hima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cheb Sifi got free with Abdelmalek Kouidri in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Nathan FC booed when Hopedale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frantz Taha didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nathan FC's Leon Abrika in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hopedale's goalie prevented a goal. When Muhammad Apap fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hopedale's protests and gave Muhammad Apap a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hopedale getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Muhammad Apap hit a great ball. Chih El-Kenz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mouloud Cavalli's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Nathan FC's Mebarek Sadmi got a free kick in the 40th minute. Fadel Saïdi-Sief 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. When Hakim Hima fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nathan FC's protests and gave Hakim Hima a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Hakim Hima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After a rather tough play, Nathan FC's Souad Hima got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Souad Mammeri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Chih El-Kenz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Frantz Taha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mouloud Cavalli, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 68 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Chih El-Kenz was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Fadel Saïdi-Sief sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Fadel Saïdi-Sief 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. In the 81st minute, Smail Hamdani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chih El-Kenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mouloud Cavalli in the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benamar Bencherif in the 89th minute of play forced Nathan FC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Kouidri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chih El-Kenz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mouloud Cavalli in the 92nd minute of play. With a little luck, Hopedale's Chih El-Kenz got control of the ball when Fadel Saïdi-Sief tried to sneak it across the goal line.