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Leitchfield
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohamed El-Kenz kicked off to start the match. Mohamed El-Kenz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Zafour read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Farid Fari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leitchfield's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Fari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 10 played minutes Leitchfield got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Khendu. Noureddine Bentifour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Rafik Zoheir Bruel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed El-Kenz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farid Fari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Zafour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed El-Kenz in the 20th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Abd el Reda Madouni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leitchfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ocean Shores FC the free kick. After 27 played minutes Leitchfield got a freekick which was hit by Abd el Reda Madouni. After a defensive mix-up in Leitchfield's zone, Noureddine Bentifour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafik Zoheir Bruel came out of the goal and Noureddine Bentifour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31stth minute of the game Sid Djamel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leitchfield's Rafik Zoheir Bruel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Noureddine Bentifour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th match minute, Leitchfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abd el Reda Madouni to maneuver through the defense. Hameur Ziani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sid Djamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Noureddine Bentifour got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Farid Fari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sid Djamel was the one to do the kick off. Farid Fari struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Ali Zafour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leitchfield. Farid Fari 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. Ali Zafour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohamed El-Kenz's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Rafik Zoheir Bruel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noureddine Bentifour in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Mohamed Khendu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Sid Djamel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rafik Zoheir Bruel, 0-1. Sid Djamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ocean Shores FC played a much better game than Leitchfield and deserved their victory. The Leitchfield players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.