League

Paramount Stadium
Spectators: 6714 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 0) Chaba Ahmed made the kick off and thus started the match. If Rafik Mamouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, Rocklin FC's goalkeeper Hameur Khelaifia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Farid Barbarossa. Farid Barbarossa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean Bencheikh hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Jean Bencheikh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hameur Harkouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hameur Harkouk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafik Mamouni's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Hameur Khelaifia made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Farid Barbarossa sent off a good shot on target. After 29 played minutes, Rocklin FC's Mustapha Moussa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hameur Harkouk came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rocklin FC reached it. After 32 minutes, Maxime Vlimmens mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rocklin FC and the Paramount players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hameur Khelaifia made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Farid Barbarossa sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamel Hanafy in the 37th minute of play forced Paramount's goalkeeper Hameur Harkouk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 minutes of play, Rocklin FC's Kamel Hanafy made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hameur Harkouk was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafik Mamouni in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hameur Harkouk saved Paramount from getting behind. If Maxime Vlimmens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hameur Harkouk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafik Mamouni in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Rocklin FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Rafik Mamounis short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Hameur Harkouk to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rafik Mamouni took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hameur Harkouk. Hameur Harkouk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 64th minute, Rafik Mamouni 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. Farid Chedda kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. If Farid Barbarossa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Paramount's zone, Rafik Mamouni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hameur Harkouk came out of the goal and Rafik Mamouni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jean-Michel Doutté sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Rafik Mamouni 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. A hard shot 82 in the game by Rafik Mamouni from a close distance when the talented Hameur Harkouk managed to make a qualified save. Paramount's players were relieved. 85 minutes into the match, Maxime Vlimmens had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hameur Harkouk. Paramount's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxime Vlimmens was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karim Boulahfane during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 89 played minutes Rocklin FC got a freekick which was hit by Karim Boulahfane. The supporters of Rocklin FC booed when Paramount was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mounir Derrida didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 played minutes, Rocklin FC's Ferhat Bougherra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hameur Harkouk came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rocklin FC reached it. Rocklin FC played a much better game than Paramount and deserved their victory. The Paramount players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.