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Rochdale Park
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chahid Selmi got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Rochdale AFC's zone, Madin Benhabiles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chedli Djachem came out of the goal and Madin Benhabiles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Madin Benhabiles in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chedli Djachem saved Rochdale AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Rochdale AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Cherif Bella hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Sandy's goalkeeper Meziane Dziri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boubaker Benboudaoud. Madin Benhabiles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chedli Djachem having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Abdelmoumen Benichou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Chedli Djachem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Chahid Selmi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rochdale AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chahid Selmi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meziane Dziri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Chahid Selmi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rochdale AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chahid Selmi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Meziane Dziri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th minute, Chahid Selmi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Madin Benhabiles made a kick off. With a little luck, Rochdale AFC's Chedli Djachem got control of the ball when Abdelmoumen Benichou tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chahid Selmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Meziane Dziri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandy's Meziane Dziri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chahid Selmi in the 57th minute of play. Bahasz Chaouchi kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match Sanaa Boulebda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Meziane Dziri skillfully saved the ball. Chedli Djachem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Madin Benhabiles in the 62nd minute of the match. When Camel Amri fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sandy's protests and gave Camel Amri a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sandy getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Camel Amri hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Boubaker Benboudaoud notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Sandy's Meziane Dziri. Meziane Dziri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chedli Djachem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Madin Benhabiles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sandy booed when Rochdale AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Zaghrani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Madin Benhabiles in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chedli Djachem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 77th minute, Boubaker Benboudaoud left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rochdale AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 82nd minute, Madin Benhabiles 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. With a little luck, Rochdale AFC's Chedli Djachem got control of the ball when Abdelmoumen Benichou tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sandy's Madin Benhabiles got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Rochdale AFC's goalkeeper Chedli Djachem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 96th match minute, Sandy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelmoumen Benichou to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rochdale AFC had won after a very even match.