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Holtville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Holtville's Mohamed Kouidri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Faouzi Yacine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Gallaire in the 5th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Elizabeth City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Yazid Gallaire. Jean-Michel Moussaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem having to interfere. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Kouidri, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Faouzi Yacine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Sifi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adlène Harkouk kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Sifi in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faouzi Yacine saved Holtville from getting behind. In the 22nd match minute, Holtville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Michel Moussaoui to maneuver through the defense. Jean-Michel Moussaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem having to interfere. Jean-Michel Moussaoui struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Holtville. Jean-Michel Moussaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Kouidri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Elizabeth City AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Jean-Michel Moussaoui fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Kouidri in the 43rd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Yazid Gallaire made the kick off in the second half. Yazid Gallaire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Faouzi Yacine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mohamed Kouidri went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After 82 minutes, Assia Amara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Elizabeth City AFC and the Holtville players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Elizabeth City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Assia Amara. Cheikha Timsit tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem. An unnecessary self made goal, 3-0 in the 84th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Belaid Liegeon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Elizabeth City AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Holtville the free kick. The supporters of Holtville booed when Elizabeth City AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belaid Liegeon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jean-Michel Moussaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Kouidri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem having to interfere. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Michel Moussaoui in the 98th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Holtville fully deserved thier win.