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埼玉2002スタジアム
Spectators: 8436 (Terracing: 6328, Seating: 1940, VIP seats: 168) Negaunee FC's Yacine Belkhadem started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 minutes, Djamal Kouri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 浦和レッズ and the Negaunee FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes 浦和レッズ got a freekick which was hit by Djamal Kouri. 8 minutes into the match, 浦和レッズ's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Belkhadem came free, but Hakim Maroc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11thth minute of the game Abdelaziz Messaoud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 14th minute, Rabah Mammeri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 浦和レッズ's Hakim Maroc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yacine Belkhadem in the 17th minute of play. Abdelaziz Messaoud's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Madhi Halimi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mustapha Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Negaunee FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Abdelaziz Messaoud scored to the left of an out of position Madhi Halimi, making the score, 1-0. Cheikha El-Hadi scored 1-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hakim Maroc, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mustapha Soltani 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. After a defensive mix-up in Negaunee FC's zone, Abdelaziz Messaoud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madhi Halimi came out of the goal and Abdelaziz Messaoud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yacine Belkhadem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hakim Maroc read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Madhi Halimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Djaout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustapha Soltani's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Madhi Halimi firmly grabbed it by the left post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelaziz Messaoud to strike the kick off in the second half. Yacine Belkhadem succeeded in the game's 53rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. When 浦和レッズ's Abdelaziz Messaoud in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Negaunee FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 67 played minutes Negaunee FC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Bella. When 浦和レッズ's Abdelaziz Messaoud in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Negaunee FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, 浦和レッズ's Mustapha Soltani got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cheikha El-Hadi kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Hakim Maroc came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Negaunee FC's Tayeb Bella. But to his dismay, Tayeb Bella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Madhi Halimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Djaout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The 浦和レッズ supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Negaunee FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Negaunee FC.