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Eureka Springs
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5526, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mouloud Boufroura kicked off to start the match. Ali Timsit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from El Lacen, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Ferris's goal looked a bit too open when Mouloud Boufroura came free, but Hocine Meriem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mouloud Boufroura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hocine Meriem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mouloud Boufroura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafik Djeziri kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Eureka Springs's Ali Timsit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Ziani in the 13th minute of play. Ali Timsit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from El Lacen in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to Eureka Springs getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Hocine Kouici hit a great ball. The supporters of Ferris booed when Eureka Springs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Boulebda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes in the game, Rachid Ziani 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Fouad Meskine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eureka Springs's supporters rose to their feet, but Fouad Meskine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Meriem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rachid Ziani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rachid Ziani struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Ali Timsit didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ferris. Hocine Kouici kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Eureka Springs's Ali Timsit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Ziani in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Fouad Meskine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Hocine Meriem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Rachid Ziani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Timsit was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. A collision led to Ferris getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Nabil Nasro hit a great ball. In the 64th minute of the match Mohamed Boulebda sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hocine Meriem skillfully saved the ball. Ferris's Hocine Meriem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fouad Meskine in the 66th minute of play. Moulay Derrida hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. With his leg Ali Timsit managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Ferris's El Lacen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. El Lacen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. El Lacen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ali Timsit made a huge save. Hocine Meriem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fouad Meskine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hocine Meriem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mouloud Boufroura's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. Hocine Meriem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mouloud Boufroura in the 93rd minute of play. Rachid Ziani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.