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Match Report
Palmyra
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nasser Morceli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Yasmina Bedjaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mohand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 5 played minutes Palmyra got a freekick which was hit by Houari Bellemou Messaoud. In the 7th minute Yasmina Bedjaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mohand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, Jussef Merbah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmyra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flushing FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Palmyra's Jussef Merbah got a free kick in the 12th minute. Lakhdar Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nasser Morceli in the 16th minute of play forced Flushing FC's goalkeeper Edmond Harkat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Flushing FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Abdel Chedda hit a great ball. If Cheb Kerbouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mehdi Merzekane fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flushing FC's protests and gave Mehdi Merzekane a yellow card for diving instead. Mehdi Merzekane kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Nasser Morceli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Harkat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Palmyra's goal looked a bit too open when Yasmina Bedjaoui came free, but Ismael Mohand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Palmyra's Cheb Kerbouche dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 31 played minutes Palmyra got a freekick which was hit by Fodil Kermali. Ahmed Cherrad kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. If Cheb Kerbouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Nasser Morceli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmyra's supporters rose to their feet, but Nasser Morceli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edmond Harkat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nasser Morceli struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Edmond Harkat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Palmyra. After a rather tough play, Flushing FC's Frantz Amsallem got a free kick in the 44th minute. Edmond Harkat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasser Morceli in the 46th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lakhdar Amara was the one to do the kick off. Lakhdar Amara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Mohand having to interfere. The supporters of Flushing FC booed when Palmyra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Benchenaa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lakhdar Amara in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Mohand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Flushing FC's Ahmed Cherrad got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 67thth minute of the game Lakhdar Amara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palmyra's Ismael Mohand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Flushing FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nasser Morceli came free, but Edmond Harkat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Yasmina Bedjaoui lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Ismael Mohand. Anthar Benchenaa's late challenge caught a Flushing FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anthar Benchenaa helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Palmyra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthar Benchenaa to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes into the match, Palmyra's Nasser Morceli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edmond Harkat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Flushing FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussef Merbah came free, but Edmond Harkat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Flushing FC defense, Nasser Morceli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmond Harkat. The Flushing FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmond Harkat should have stopped the shot. Palmyra's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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