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Match Report
Chattanooga Valley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Benamar Zéroual came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Jamesburg's Mohammad Medjani. But to his dismay, Mohammad Medjani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Jamesburg's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mansour Mohand 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. Benamar Zéroual showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Medjani in the 17th minute of the match. Yacine Benhabiles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mansour Mohand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Mansour Mohand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 33 minutes, Abdelkader Boutella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jamesburg and the Chattanooga Valley players grew even worse after the yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Medjani in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benamar Zéroual prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 37th match minute, Chattanooga Valley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nouara Tlemcani to maneuver through the defense. Abdelaziz Bensaoula kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Yacine Benhabiles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lakhdar Benhabiles in the 43rd minute of play. Benamar Zéroual showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Menad Hima in the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mohammad Medjani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 53 minutes, Mohammad Medjani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jamesburg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohammad Medjani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Menad Hima struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Benamar Zéroual didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jamesburg. Benamar Zéroual took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Menad Hima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Fergani Meriem left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chattanooga Valley fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. With a little luck, Chattanooga Valley's Benamar Zéroual got control of the ball when Menad Hima tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Menad Hima got free with Benamar Zéroual in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fergani Meriem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yacine Benhabiles having to interfere. If Fergani Meriem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lounès Benhamou's late challenge caught a Chattanooga Valley's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lounès Benhamou helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th minute Fergani Meriem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yacine Benhabiles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Mustapha Abrika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammad Medjani in the 92nd minute of play forced Chattanooga Valley's goalkeeper Benamar Zéroual to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.
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