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Walla Walla East
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Samir Khabatou started the match with the kick off. When Ahmed Allalou came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Denison AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ahmed Allalou couldn't finish the play. 11 minutes into the match, Denison AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Samir Khabatou came free, but Abdelnacer Khelaifia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Kamel Belmadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walla Walla East FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamel Belmadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Samir Khabatou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, Denison AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Samir Khabatou came free, but Abdelnacer Khelaifia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Hamid Brahima kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 24 played minutes Denison AFC got a freekick which was hit by Farès Mazzid. In the 34th minute Hakim Zenia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Ben Yahia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kamel Belmadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelnacer Khelaifia having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Denison AFC's zone, Samir Khabatou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelnacer Khelaifia came out of the goal and Samir Khabatou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

After 52 minutes of play, Walla Walla East FC's Kamel Belmadi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdelnacer Khelaifia was left in no man's land by his defense there! 57 minutes into the match, Hakim Zenia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mohamed Ben Yahia. Walla Walla East FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hakim Zenia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Farès Mazzid kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. When Walla Walla East FC's Samir Khabatou in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Denison AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Denison AFC's Abdelnacer Khelaifia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samir Khabatou in the 62nd minute of play. If Samir Khabatou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelnacer Khelaifia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Khabatou in the 67th minute of play. If Hakim Zenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelnacer Khelaifia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kamel Belmadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 81 minutes, Kamel Belmadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walla Walla East FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamel Belmadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdelnacer Khelaifia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Khabatou in the 85th minute of play. Walla Walla East FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.