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Mount Ephraim Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Slimane Sami Yachir started the match with the kick off. When Trappe AFC's Ismael Bourebbou in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mount Ephraim's goalie prevented a goal. Slimane Sami Yachir recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trappe AFC's goalkeeper Soltani Zouba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 15 minutes, Noureddine Fergani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mount Ephraim and the Trappe AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 15th minute, Noureddine Fergani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Slimane Sami Yachir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Soltani Zouba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amar Brahimis short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Soltani Zouba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Amar Brahimis short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Soltani Zouba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Slimane Sami Yachir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mount Ephraim's supporters rose to their feet, but Slimane Sami Yachir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Soltani Zouba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 36 minutes into the match, Trappe AFC's goalkeeper Soltani Zouba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amar Brahimi. Amar Brahimi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Soltani Zouba having to make a save. When Thelma Ammour fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Trappe AFC's protests and gave Thelma Ammour a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Faouzi Djamel sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Trappe AFC's Soltani Zouba didn't even have to move. Ahmed Mihoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Mahmoud Firoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafik Drioueche stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mount Ephraim's Bendjedid Radjef got a free kick in the 51st minute. Rafik Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelaziz Banouas's late challenge caught a Mount Ephraim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdelaziz Banouas helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mount Ephraim booed when Trappe AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelaziz Banouas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Trappe AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amar Brahimi came free, but Soltani Zouba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amar Brahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Soltani Zouba having to interfere. Soltani Zouba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amar Brahimi in the 68th minute of the match. Soltani Zouba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slimane Sami Yachir, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Trappe AFC! Faouzi Djamel shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When Amar Brahimi came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Mount Ephraim 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 Amar Brahimi couldn't finish the play. Mount Ephraim's Mouloud Bensaoula pulled a muscle in his back after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Mihoubi during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Trappe AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ahmed Mihoubi hit a great ball. Bendjedid Radjef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, Amar Brahimi 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. 88 minutes into the game, Zoheir Fanon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Soltani Zouba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Rafik Drioueche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismael Bourebbou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Mahmoud Firoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafik Drioueche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Mahmoud Firoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mount Ephraim's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.