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Skokie
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) With his leg Madhi Halimi managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Nakedem's Tayeb Zaaboub fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yacine Belkhadem in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mahieddine Gourion saved Nakedem from getting behind. 11 minutes into the match, Menad Sami Yachir dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Madhi Halimi, 1-0. Madhi Halimi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tayeb Zaaboub in the 17th minute. Menad Sami Yachir struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Madhi Halimi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nakedem. Nakedem's Mahieddine Gourion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheikha El-Hadi in the 22nd minute of play. After having played for 23 minutes, Yacine Belkhadem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Negaunee FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yacine Belkhadem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 25 minutes into the match, Nakedem's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Belkhadem came free, but Mahieddine Gourion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Madhi Halimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Menad Sami Yachir, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Nakedem booed when Negaunee FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tayeb Bella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tayeb Zaaboub kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tayeb Bella during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tayeb Zaaboub received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Madhi Halimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Zidane during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ahmed Zidane kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Cheikha El-Hadi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahieddine Gourion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Mahieddine Gourion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yacine Belkhadem in the 46th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yacine Belkhadem was the one to do the kick off. Yacine Belkhadem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mahieddine Gourion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Menad Sami Yachir in the 56th minute of play. When Nakedem's Tayeb Zaaboub in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Negaunee FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nakedem's Menad Sami Yachir got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Negaunee FC's zone, Tayeb Zaaboub stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madhi Halimi came out of the goal and Tayeb Zaaboub tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Menad Sami Yachir's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Madhi Halimi was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Negaunee FC's goalkeeper Madhi Halimi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 75th minute Menad Sami Yachir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Madhi Halimi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yacine Belkhadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahieddine Gourion having to interfere. In the 79th match minute, Negaunee FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tayeb Bella to maneuver through the defense. Mahieddine Gourion showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yacine Belkhadem in the 81st minute of the match. With his leg Mahieddine Gourion managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when Negaunee FC's Cheikha El-Hadi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 86 played minutes Negaunee FC got a freekick which was hit by Yacine Belkhadem. Mohamed Hamruche kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cheikha El-Hadi got free with Mahieddine Gourion in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Yacine Belkhadem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mahieddine Gourion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Negaunee FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Nakedem.