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Elizabeth City Park
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) Mohamed Kouidri made the kick off and thus started the match. If Yazid Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustapha Sadaoui during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Elizabeth City AFC booed when Holtville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Sadaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Holtville getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Hamid Khalef hit a great ball. When Rachid Boutabout fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Holtville's protests and gave Rachid Boutabout a yellow card for diving instead. After 9 played minutes Holtville got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Boutabout. In the 11th minute, Rachid Boutabout hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elizabeth City AFC's Smail Boukensa couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Holtville. A collision led to Holtville getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Hamid Khalef hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, Elizabeth City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Boutabout came free, but Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Michel Moussaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Kouidri in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem saved Elizabeth City AFC from getting behind. Faouzi Yacine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Gallaire in the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Elizabeth City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Kouidri came free, but Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Elizabeth City AFC's Samir Bedjaoui got a free kick in the 29th minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Mohamed Kouidri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holtville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Kouidri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jean-Michel Moussaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Holtville's goalkeeper Faouzi Yacine had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Sifi. 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.

Jean-Michel Moussaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elizabeth City AFC's Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Elizabeth City AFC from getting a goal against them. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean-Michel Moussaoui in the 55th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Samir Bedjaoui 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. Samir Bedjaoui hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Jean-Michel Moussaoui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Mohamed Kouidri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 68th minute. An unexpected shot in the 70th minute by Jean-Michel Moussaoui got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 71 played minutes Elizabeth City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Smail Boukensa. If Mohamed Kouidri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Jean-Michel Moussaoui sent off a good shot on target. If Mohamed Kouidri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Elizabeth City AFC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Karim Belkassem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mohamed Kouidri struck a weak shot in the 86th 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. In the 88th match minute, Holtville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noureddine Sahraoui to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed Kouidri was extremely unlucky when he, in the 97th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Holtville played a much better game than Elizabeth City AFC and deserved their victory. The Elizabeth City AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.