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Ecorse
Spectators: 6706 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1706, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yahia Nima kicked off to start the match. If Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 6 minutes of play, Dar FC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karim Iles was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 8th minute, Ahmed Arrache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Dar FC 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 Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem couldn't finish the play. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Karim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tayeb Aït Salem charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tayeb Aït Salem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 31 played minutes Dar FC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Aït Salem. Karim Iles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halim Zarabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Halim Zarabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Halim Zarabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Ecorse FC's Karim Iles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Ecorse FC from getting a goal against them. After 56 played minutes Ecorse FC got a freekick which was hit by Mouloud Nabil. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ecorse FC's goalkeeper Karim Iles, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 60 minutes, Fodil Djura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ecorse FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fodil Djura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Dar FC 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 Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem couldn't finish the play. Halim Zarabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Iles having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ecorse FC defense, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karim Iles. The Ecorse FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karim Iles should have stopped the shot. Halim Zarabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Karim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Ecorse FC booed when Dar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abderrachid Mohand didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Halim Zarabi got free with Karim Iles in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Halim Zarabi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 74thth minute, Karim Iles skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Yahia Nima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Tayeb Aït Salem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Halim Zarabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Karim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Halim Zarabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Belkhadem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dar FC played a much better game than Ecorse FC and deserved their victory. The Ecorse FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.