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Hillcrest Stadium
Spectators: 6710 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1710, VIP seats: 0) Reda Hanister started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nasreddine Madani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Farès Ahmed read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. Mohammad Hanin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reda Hanister, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Mohammad Hanin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toufik Faudel, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 9 played minutes Hillcrest got a freekick which was hit by Amar Yacine. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Reda Hanister managed to get in a good position for a shot. South Middletown FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reda Hanister 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. In the 19th minute, Reda Hanister 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 Cheikha Badis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reda Hanister hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Mohammad Hanin came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by South Middletown FC's Toufik Faudel. But to his dismay, Toufik Faudel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mohammad Hanin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reda Hanister, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Nasreddine Madani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Farès Ahmed was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Cheikha Badis succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

A collision led to South Middletown FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Fodil Aribi hit a great ball. 53 minutes into the match, South Middletown FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikha Badis came free, but Farès Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Hillcrest's Mohammad Hanin got control of the ball when Toufik Faudel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amar Yacine kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Reda Hanister sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reda Hanister might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohammad Hanin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Reda Hanister ran back to his position shaking his head. When South Middletown FC's Reda Hanister in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hillcrest's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in South Middletown FC's zone, Cheikha Badis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farès Ahmed came out of the goal and Cheikha Badis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th match minute, South Middletown FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Aribi to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 80 in the game by Toufik Faudel from a close distance when the talented Mohammad Hanin managed to make a qualified save. Hillcrest's players were relieved. Mohammad Hanin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reda Hanister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farès Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheikha Badis, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. South Middletown FC's Farès Ahmed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheikha Badis in the 89th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hillcrest's zone, Reda Hanister stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammad Hanin came out of the goal and Reda Hanister tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toufik Faudel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. South Middletown FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.