League

Crystal Falls
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdelmalek Boniche took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abdelkader Djebbour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Boniche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Crystal Falls's Abdellah Brahami sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Djamal Bentaala narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 8th minute, Abdellah Brahami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Buckley's Abdelmalek Boniche in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crystal Falls's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Abdellah Brahami kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Djamal Bentaala. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. When Cheb Larbes came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Crystal Falls 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 Cheb Larbes couldn't finish the play. Djamal Bentaala didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 21st minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 26 minutes into the game, Knodi Bridji was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crystal Falls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buckley the free kick. A collision led to Crystal Falls getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Knodi Bridji hit a great ball. In the 27th minute of the match Fodil Al-Jazairia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdelkader Djebbour skillfully saved the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Sid Makkeb had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdelkader Djebbour. Crystal Falls's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sid Makkeb was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Djamal Bentaala made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Cheb Larbes sent off a good shot on target. Cheb Larbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cheb Larbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdellah Brahami stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cheb Larbes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 55 played minutes Crystal Falls got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Achiou. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Sid Makkeb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Buckley's supporters rose to their feet, but Sid Makkeb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelkader Djebbour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 68 minutes, Abdellah Brahami made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Buckley's Djamal Bentaala tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 72nd minute Abdellah Brahami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djamal Bentaala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Cheb Larbes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Crystal Falls fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. In the 78th minute Abdelmalek Boniche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelkader Djebbour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th minute Abdelmalek Boniche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelkader Djebbour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Crystal Falls's Abdellah Brahami got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Abdellah Brahami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheb Larbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Djamal Bentaala having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Buckley's Abd el Bensaïd got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute Abdellah Brahami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djamal Bentaala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Crystal Falls were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Buckley for a fine match.