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North Puyallup
Spectators: 6699 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karim Mansouri took the kick off in the first half of the match. manchester boys's Karim Mansouri got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mehdi Saïdi-Sief made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sid Ahmed Zafour in the 5th minute of play. Mansour Saïd-Guerni struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Mohamed Khadra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Puyallup AFC. Karim Mansouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Saïdi-Sief having to interfere. With a little luck, manchester boys's Mohamed Khadra got control of the ball when Mansour Saïd-Guerni tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of North Puyallup AFC booed when manchester boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Benchenaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute of the match Mohamed Mamouni shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohamed Khadra showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. North Puyallup AFC's Djamal Belhagj got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sid Ahmed Zafour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Khadra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Djamal Belhagj in the 28th minute of play. After having played for 36 minutes, Karim Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. manchester boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Mansouri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Karim Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. manchester boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Mansouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehdi Saïdi-Sief breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Djamal Belhagj made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to manchester boys getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Sid Ahmed Zafour hit a great ball. Djamal Belhagj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mansour Saïd-Guerni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Mohamed Khadra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, North Puyallup AFC's Smail Bezzaz got a free kick in the 64th minute. Djamal Belhagj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Khadra having to interfere. Mohamed Khadra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djamal Belhagj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Karim Mansouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mansour Saïd-Guerni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Karim Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. manchester boys's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Mansouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehdi Saïdi-Sief breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. manchester boys were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after North Puyallup AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rachid Zaoui took the corner. After having played for 94 minutes, Sid Ahmed Zafour managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. manchester boys's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sid Ahmed Zafour was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sid Ahmed Zafour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mehdi Saïdi-Sief tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Abdelaziz Nasro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.