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Brookings
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sid Bouchemla made the kick off which started today's match. Sid Bouchemla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Sid Bouchemla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Graham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sid Bouchemla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hamza Ammour might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ben Benhamou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hamza Ammour ran back to his position shaking his head. If Abdelaziz Zenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lakhdar Bougherra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sid Bouchemla in the 17th minute of play. Hamza Ammour in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ben Benhamou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 24 played minutes Graham got a freekick which was hit by Hamid Semghoun. Hamid Semghoun charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamid Semghoun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Graham getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hamid Semghoun hit a great ball. Hamza Ammour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdelaziz Zenia struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Ben Benhamou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brookings FC. Lakhdar Bougherra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Bouchemla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mahmoud Said received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Lakhdar Bougherra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Sid Bouchemla made a precise shot to the right of Lakhdar Bougherra. Brookings FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Sid Bouchemla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakhdar Bougherra having to interfere. Mahmoud Said fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakhdar Bougherra having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelaziz Zenia was the one to do the kick off. Leon Labi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Sid Bouchemla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Graham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sid Bouchemla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute, Abdelaziz Zenia 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. Hamza Ammour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes of play Graham's Hamid Semghoun was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Hamid Semghoun hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Lakhdar Bougherra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahmoud Said in the 70th minute of play. Lakhdar Bougherra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mahmoud Said in the 71st minute. If Hamza Ammour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mahmoud Said 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. Ben Benhamou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamza Ammour, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Brookings FC's goalkeeper Lakhdar Bougherra had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mahmoud Said. Mahmoud Said sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Mahmoud Said 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. The Brookings FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Graham's performance. The match ended with a win for Graham.