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Kimpton
Spectators: 6757 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hamid Khelfellah took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Pal's Mebarek Diss got a free kick in the 4th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamid Khelfellah in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ouali Sadi saved Pal from getting behind. Pal's Ouali Sadi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Pal from getting a goal against them. Adam Saïd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Saïd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hamid Khelfellah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adam Saïd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ouali Sadi having to interfere. Ouali Sadi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hamid Khelfellah's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Ouali Sadi made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Amhaws Ghoumari sent off a good shot on target. Cheikha Madani struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Slimane Chebli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pal. Kimpton's Adam Saïd got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Kimpton's Ouali Sadi threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hamid Khelfellah, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Kimpton booed when Pal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adel Ouenjelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes in the game, Adam Saïd dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Pal's Ouali Sadi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Pal from getting a goal against them. Fayçal Ghozali took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ouali Sadi. Pal's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 46 minutes of play, Pal's Cheikha Madani made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Slimane Chebli was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Kimpton players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pal were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheikh Boutabout to make the kick off. Kimpton's Slimane Chebli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adel Ouenjelli in the 56th minute of play. Rostom Nemchi kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute of the match Driss Faudel shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Slimane Chebli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Cheikh Boutabout managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pal's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheikh Boutabout was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Slimane Chebli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Slimane Chebli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cheikh Boutabout's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Adam Saïd might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ouali Sadi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Adam Saïd ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Pal getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dida Djura hit a great ball. Ouali Sadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamid Khelfellah, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Adam Saïd managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kimpton's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Saïd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ouali Sadi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ouali Sadi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Khelfellah in the 74th minute of play. Adam Saïd blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ouali Sadi having to make a save. 79 minutes into the match, Pal's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Khelfellah came free, but Ouali Sadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 82 minutes, Hamid Khelfellah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kimpton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamid Khelfellah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Pal's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Saïd came free, but Ouali Sadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ouali Sadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Saïd, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Cheikh Boutabout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Slimane Chebli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Saïd in the 96th minute of play forced Pal's goalkeeper Ouali Sadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pal walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.