League

Columbiana Stadium
Spectators: 6696 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 0) Ali Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Desoto Lakes's Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fathi Hima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ali Sadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mourad Heddou having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Desoto Lakes's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fathi Hima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Dadodej Galaxy getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Fadel Hanister hit a great ball. Fathi Hima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Harkat, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Nabil Macias ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fathi Hima was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ali Sadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Mourad Heddou made a huge save. In the 49th match minute, Dadodej Galaxy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles Mezair to maneuver through the defense.

50 minutes into the match, Desoto Lakes's Boughera Brahmi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Aït Salem to strike the kick off in the second half. Ali Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Sadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mourad Heddou having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Dadodej Galaxy's Ali Sadi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mourad Heddou made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 65th match minute, Dadodej Galaxy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelaziz Zaoui to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute, Tayeb Nima fired a really elegant long shot, but Fathi Hima threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Desoto Lakes's Mourad Heddou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Aït Salem in the 67th minute of play. Fathi Hima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hocine Amri's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hocine Amri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fathi Hima came out and tried to block the shot, but Hocine Amri slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 84th minute. In the 87th minute, Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani 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. If Ismaël Harkat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Tlemcani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fathi Hima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The Desoto Lakes supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Desoto Lakes would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.