League

Savage Stadium
Spectators: 9170 (Terracing: 6879, Seating: 2109, VIP seats: 182) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Medjadi Sifi got the match started through his kick off. Lounès Kensi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salim Hemdani having to interfere. Lounès Kensi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 6th playminute. If Ismaël Zeghdoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lounès Kensi got free with Salim Hemdani in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Salim Hemdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Mamouni in the 18th minute of play. 22 minutes into the game, Lounès Kensi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Salim Hemdani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Salim Hemdani made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Lounès Kensi sent off a good shot on target. Abdelhamid Mamouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salim Hemdani having to interfere. Mouloud Ouadah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lounès Abdi in the 32nd minute of the match. Abdelhamid Mamouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhamid Mamouni in the 41st minute of play forced Cooperstown's goalkeeper Salim Hemdani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lounès Kensi made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Cooperstown's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhamid Mamouni came free, but Salim Hemdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismaël Zeghdoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Salim Hemdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Faouzi Assad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Medjadi Sifi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 62nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Abdelhamid Mamouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cooperstown's goalkeeper Salim Hemdani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Lounès Abdi fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cooperstown's protests and gave Lounès Abdi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Animal AFC booed when Cooperstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lounès Abdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salim Hemdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krim Mohamed in the 75th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lounès Kensi in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Hemdani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lounès Kensi struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Salim Hemdani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Animal AFC. Abdelhamid Mamouni succeeded in the game's 84th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 6-0. After a defensive mix-up in Cooperstown's zone, Lounès Kensi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salim Hemdani came out of the goal and Lounès Kensi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Animal AFC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Hachemi Schoonmaker hit a great ball. When the referee ended the match the Animal AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.