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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Liamine Arrache made the kick off and thus started the match. After 6 minutes, Ben Camus made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Palmetto Estates AFC's Hameur Boumedienne tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 12th match minute, Rio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Guendouz to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 13 minutes, Rabah Nasri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palmetto Estates AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Nasri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 17 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rio AFC! Noureddine Belmadi walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Liamine Arrache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smail Hamdani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liamine Arrache, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Rabah Nasri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smail Hamdani having to interfere. Rio AFC's Ben Camus got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rabah Nasri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smail Hamdani having to interfere. Rio AFC's Smail Hamdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liamine Arrache in the 34th minute of play. The supporters of Palmetto Estates AFC booed when Rio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd al-Aziz Dahleb didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Rabah Nasri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmetto Estates AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rabah Nasri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Smail Hamdani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Mehdi Massi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rio AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehdi Massi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hameur Boumedienne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rio AFC's Mehdi Massi got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Rio AFC booed when Palmetto Estates AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sofiane Amri didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehdi Massi in the 49th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hameur Boumedienne saved Palmetto Estates AFC from getting behind.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mehdi Massi made a kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Mehdi Massi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hameur Boumedienne. Mehdi Massi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. Ben Camus 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. After 63 played minutes, Rio AFC's Halim Bouteflika shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hameur Boumedienne came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rio AFC reached it. In the 69th minute, Mehdi Massi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hameur Boumedienne. The goal made the score 0-3. If Ben Camus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Palmetto Estates AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Mustapha Fanon hit a great ball. In the 79th minute, Mohammed Bridji sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Palmetto Estates AFC's Hameur Boumedienne didn't even have to move. Rabah Nasri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Smail Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehdi Massi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hameur Boumedienne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Palmetto Estates AFC's Hameur Boumedienne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Palmetto Estates AFC from getting a goal against them. Rabah Nasri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smail Hamdani having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Rio AFC's Hakim Mihoubi got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Palmetto Estates AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rio AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Rio AFC.