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Match Report
Stickney
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fathi Kerkar kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Stickney's Toufik Belkacem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hocine Azem narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ahmed Hindi kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th minute of the match Medjadi Saadane sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hocine Azem skillfully saved the ball. Stickney's Boudjemaa Khaldi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samir Mekhloufi in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ridgway FC's Abd al-Asis Medjoudj got a free kick in the 10th minute. Abdel Karim Bentaala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Hocine Azem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdel Karim Bentaala in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hocine Azem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute, Abdel Karim Bentaala 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. Hocine Azem was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Boudjemaa Otman. Toufik Belkacem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Azem having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Toumi in the 35th minute of play forced Stickney's goalkeeper Boudjemaa Khaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hakim Larbes charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hakim Larbes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Stickney booed when Ridgway FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakim Larbes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ridgway FC's Hocine Azem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Karim Bentaala in the 38th minute of play. Boudjemaa Khaldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Toumi in the 39th minute of the match. Boudjemaa Khaldi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samir Mekhloufi in the 41st minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Abdel Karim Bentaala recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hocine Azem. Abdel Karim Bentaala showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
The wind increased when Rachid Toumi made the kick off in the second half. Samir Mekhloufi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abd al-Asis Medjoudj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Boudjemaa Khaldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Stickney's goalkeeper Boudjemaa Khaldi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samir Mekhloufi. Hocine Azem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdel Karim Bentaala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rachid Toumi in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boudjemaa Khaldi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 70 minutes into the game, Toufik Belkacem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hocine Azem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Samir Mekhloufi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th minute, Toufik Belkacem made a precise shot to the right of Hocine Azem. Ridgway FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Stickney's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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