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La La Arena
Spectators: 7348 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Walid Fillali took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kamel Khaled showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Houari Aziz, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 4th match minute, Monster Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kasdi Zeghdoud to maneuver through the defense. Monster Club's Kamel Khaled played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walid Fillali in the 5th minute of play. Houari Aziz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gantt AFC's Walid Fillali got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kasdi Zeghdoud hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Kamel Khaled made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Houari Aziz in the 14th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walid Fillali in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kamel Khaled saved Monster Club from getting behind. Houari Aziz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Houari Aziz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Kamel Khaled tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Monster Club's Jussef Djebbour got a free kick in the 39th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Monster Club's goal looked a bit too open when Houari Aziz came free, but Kamel Khaled reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mebarek Merzekane kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Houari Aziz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gantt AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Houari Aziz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Gantt AFC's Nasser Belloumi got control of the ball when El Bougherra tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jussef Djebbour to make the kick off. Nasser Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from El Bougherra, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Monster Club getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Mebarek Merzekane hit a great ball. After 64 played minutes Walid Fillali rounded Monster Club's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. In the 68th minute, Walid Fillali 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Walid Fillali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gantt AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Walid Fillali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kamel Khaled breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Kasdi Zeghdoud fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monster Club's protests and gave Kasdi Zeghdoud a yellow card for diving instead. Kasdi Zeghdoud kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Gantt AFC were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Monster Club's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tedj Merah-Benida took the corner. After taking down the ball on Gantt AFC's corner Fouad Merah fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kamel Khaled quite easily take care of the ball. In the 80th minute Walid Fillali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamel Khaled saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Kasdi Zeghdoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kamel Khaled took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walid Fillali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Houari Aziz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Monster Club's zone, Houari Aziz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kamel Khaled came out of the goal and Houari Aziz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Houari Aziz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th minute Walid Fillali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamel Khaled saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nasser Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussef Djebbour, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Gantt AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.