League

Makawao Stadium
Spectators: 6701 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 0) Makawao's Ali Mecherara got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kamel Belloumi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mahmoud Banouas hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 17th minute, when Makawao's Yacine Benaouf after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Karim Iles in Ecorse FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Karim Iles came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Makawao's Ali Mecherara. But to his dismay, Ali Mecherara quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Kamel Belloumi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Fodil Djura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee gave Ecorse FC a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mahmoud Banouas, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Makawao's Tayeb Bentaala. 1-1. In the 34th minute, Yahia Nima made a precise shot to the right of Tayeb Bentaala. Makawao's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yahia Nima in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tayeb Bentaala saved Makawao from getting behind. Fodil Djura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Tayeb Bentaala tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Mecherara was the one to do the kick off. Yahia Nima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Fodil Djura came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Ecorse 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 Fodil Djura couldn't finish the play. Tayeb Bentaala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yahia Nima, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Fadhil Badis kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Fodil Djura managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecorse FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fodil Djura was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tayeb Bentaala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Kamel Belloumi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karim Iles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamel Belloumi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Tayeb Bentaala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yahia Nima in the 86th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Yahia Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ecorse FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yahia Nima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tayeb Bentaala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 94 minutes into the match, Ecorse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nordine Belhadj came free, but Karim Iles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ecorse FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.