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Rocket Arena
Spectators: 5002 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 2) In the 3rd match minute, Franklin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belaid Ibrir to maneuver through the defense. Rocket F.C's Rabah Larfaoui got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ben Larbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madhi Zaaboub having to interfere. With a little luck, Franklin FC's Madhi Zaaboub got control of the ball when Salim Zidane tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Rocket F.C booed when Franklin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasser Louahla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismaïl Boulahfane 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. 19 minutes into the match, Franklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Larbi came free, but Madhi Zaaboub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Salim Zidane notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Franklin FC's Madhi Zaaboub. Madhi Zaaboub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Rocket F.C getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Rabah Larfaoui hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Rocket F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Boniche came free, but Mohammad Nima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismaïl Boulahfane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mohammad Nima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismaïl Boulahfane in the 34th minute of play. Rabah Larfaoui took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Madhi Zaaboub. Franklin FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 42nd minute Ben Larbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Madhi Zaaboub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tedj Merbah hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Rocket F.C were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Franklin FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rabah Larfaoui took the corner. Salim Zidane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rachid Boniche to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ben Larbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mohamed Kheyari kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When Rachid Boniche came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Franklin FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rachid Boniche couldn't finish the play. In the 64th minute, Ben Larbi made a precise shot to the right of Madhi Zaaboub. Franklin FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Madhi Zaaboub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salim Zidane in the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match Rabah Larfaoui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Madhi Zaaboub showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Ben Larbi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Franklin FC's Rachid Boniche sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammad Nima narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, Rocket F.C's Ben Larbi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Madhi Zaaboub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 83rdth minute of the game Ben Larbi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Franklin FC's Madhi Zaaboub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Larbi in the 85th minute of play forced Franklin FC's goalkeeper Madhi Zaaboub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salim Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madhi Zaaboub having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ben Larbi in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Madhi Zaaboub saved Franklin FC from getting behind. Ben Larbi 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. Rocket F.C were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Franklin FC for a fine match.