League

Hardwick Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Salah Sellal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sofiane Bouziane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the game, Said El Ouchem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hardwick AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blackburn AFC the free kick. After 11 played minutes Hardwick AFC got a freekick which was hit by Said El Ouchem. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salah Sellal in the 14th minute of play forced Blackburn AFC's goalkeeper Amad Ataïlyya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blackburn AFC's Abdelmadjid Boulmerka got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 22 played minutes Hardwick AFC got a freekick which was hit by Toufik Halimi. 23 minutes into the match, Blackburn AFC's Sid Ahmed Mesli broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 25th minute, Abdelmadjid Boulmerka ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nadir Soumati was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Nadir Soumati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joudi Deghmani in the 35th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Joudi Deghmani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blackburn AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Joudi Deghmani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nadir Soumati breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abdelmadjid Boulmerka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Hardwick AFC booed when Blackburn AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mouloud Bouzid didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelmadjid Boulmerka to strike the kick off in the second half. 62 minutes into the game, Joudi Deghmani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nadir Soumati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joudi Deghmani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Soumati having to interfere. Joudi Deghmani might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nadir Soumati. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joudi Deghmani ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hardwick AFC's goalkeeper Nadir Soumati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mouloud Bouzid kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The excitement rose when Hardwick AFC's Lakhdar Haddou after 80 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Blackburn AFC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 2-2. Abdelmadjid Boulmerka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Soumati having to interfere. Blackburn AFC's Joudi Deghmani got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Hardwick AFC's Salah Sellal in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blackburn AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Amad Ataïlyya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Sellal, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Djamel Fetani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Amad Ataïlyya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Salah Sellal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hardwick AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Blackburn AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.