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Rocklin Stadium
Spectators: 6829 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rafik Mamouni got the match started through his kick off. Ali Sadi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rafik Mamouni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Rafik Mamouni sped through Hanover FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ali Sadi. In the 16th play minute Rafik Mamouni came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ali Sadi. 3-0. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rocklin FC's goalkeeper Hameur Khelaifia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Maxime Vlimmens 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. Ali Sadi was a little too slow when Rafik Mamouni got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 25th minute. The score was now 4-0. 29 minutes into the match, Rocklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abd al-Asis Merzekane came free, but Hameur Khelaifia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute of the match Hachemi Bessou shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hameur Khelaifia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jean-Michel Doutté fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Sadi having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustapha Lemoui during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mustapha Lemoui kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Rocklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Salim Souakri came free, but Hameur Khelaifia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hameur Khelaifia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abd al-Asis Merzekane in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Hanover FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Michel Doutté came free, but Ali Sadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mourad Kaci Said kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abd al-Asis Merzekane made a kick off. Hanover FC's Abd al-Asis Merzekane got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Rocklin FC fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when Rocklin FC's Rafik Mamouni looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 60 minutes into the game, Rocklin FC's Maxime Vlimmens nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Sadi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Jean-Michel Doutté received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ali Sadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafik Mamouni scored 7-0 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Sadi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Mamouni in the 79th minute of play forced Hanover FC's goalkeeper Ali Sadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute of the match Hachemi Bessou shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hameur Khelaifia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hachemi Bessou, 83 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafik Mamouni in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Sadi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ali Sadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Michel Doutté in the 93rd minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Rocklin FC had played much better football throughout.