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Hillcrest Stadium
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cheikha Badis made the kick off which started today's match. Khalida Aziz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Hanin having to interfere. If Tahar Rimitti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohammad Hanin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussef Dziri, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Tahar Rimitti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, New Sarpy's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikha Badis came free, but Abd al-Asis Bouzid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Hillcrest's François Larbi got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a long run with the ball, Alain Feraoun did a trick in the 22nd minute in front of Hillcrest's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-1. An impressive performance by New Sarpy's Alain Feraoun! Hillcrest's Nasreddine Madani got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Khalida Aziz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute, Nasreddine Madani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mohammad Hanin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tahar Rimitti, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th match minute, Hillcrest was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Yacine to maneuver through the defense. Abdelnacer Zerguelaine hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half New Sarpy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Khalida Aziz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes, Mourad Maroc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hillcrest and the New Sarpy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, one of Hillcrest:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Hillcrest. In the 59th minute, Nasreddine Madani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hachemi Guessoum hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Khalida Aziz managed to get in a good position for a shot. New Sarpy's supporters rose to their feet, but Khalida Aziz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammad Hanin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. During the 64th minute of the match François Larbi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave François Larbi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hillcrest fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Mohammad Hanin went to the wrong direction when Yacine Brahmi was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Tahar Rimitti got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mohammad Hanin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tahar Rimitti in the 70th minute. Hachemi Guessoum kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 78 minutes, Amar Yacine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hillcrest and the New Sarpy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Hillcrest's Amar Yacine got a free kick in the 78th minute. With a little luck, Hillcrest's Mohammad Hanin got control of the ball when Tahar Rimitti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cheikha Madjer hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Hillcrest's goalkeeper Mohammad Hanin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tahar Rimitti. Nasreddine Madani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Abd al-Asis Bouzid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of New Sarpy booed when Hillcrest was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheikha Badis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 92 minutes, Khalida Aziz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Sarpy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Khalida Aziz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Khalida Aziz came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the New Sarpy 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 Khalida Aziz couldn't finish the play. Hillcrest's attack was well implemented in the 100th minute, but when Nasreddine Madani was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick.