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Poppy Land
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Bellemou Ahmed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mourad Taha struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Abd al-Aziz Chebal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mancity. After 6 minutes, Bellemou Ahmed mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scotland Neck AFC and the Mancity players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Scotland Neck AFC's Bellemou Ahmed got a free kick in the 6th minute. Abd al-Aziz Chebal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mourad Taha, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Nadir Daham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Brahimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mancity booed when Scotland Neck AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bellemou Ahmed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abd al-Asis Kafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abd al-Asis Kafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Daham having to interfere. Nadir Daham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noureddine Brahimi's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Mourad Taha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mancity's supporters rose to their feet, but Mourad Taha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abd al-Aziz Chebal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mourad Taha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th minute Abd al-Asis Kafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nadir Daham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Mancity defense, Abd al-Asis Kafi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nadir Daham. The Mancity fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nadir Daham should have stopped the shot. In the 36th match minute, Scotland Neck AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah Ben Khalidi to maneuver through the defense. Mancity's Nadir Daham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noureddine Brahimi in the 39th minute of play. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mancity's goalkeeper Nadir Daham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nadir Daham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abd al-Asis Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute, Mehdi Bezzaz 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Sofiane Ghazi kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Nadir Daham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noureddine Brahimi in the 57th minute of the match. Nadir Daham didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 58th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. In the 61st match minute, Scotland Neck AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bellemou Ahmed to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes in the game, Mehdi Bezzaz 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. If Noureddine Brahimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nadir Daham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Brahimi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Bellemou Ahmed came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Scotland Neck AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bellemou Ahmed couldn't finish the play. After having played for 75 minutes, Abd al-Asis Kafi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scotland Neck AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abd al-Asis Kafi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mohammad Gourion fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland Neck AFC's protests and gave Mohammad Gourion a yellow card for diving instead. 84 minutes into the game, one of Scotland Neck AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abd al-Asis Mami placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Mourad Taha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abd al-Aziz Chebal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the game, Mancity's Mourad Taha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abd al-Aziz Chebal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Scotland Neck AFC's Bellemou Ahmed got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Bellemou Ahmed off the ground. After 94 played minutes Scotland Neck AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bellemou Ahmed. After 96 minutes of play, Mancity's Mourad Taha made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abd al-Aziz Chebal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mehdi Bezzaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.