League

Milwaukee Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafik Yacef made the kick off which started today's match. If Smail Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 6 minutes, Smail Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milwaukee's supporters crossed their fingers, but Smail Ziani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdelnacer Abbas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Abdelnasser Matmour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Kasdi Belmellat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th match minute, Lake Elmo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Said Bellemou Messaoud to maneuver through the defense. Abdelnasser Matmour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kasdi Belmellat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Smail Ziani in the 27th minute of the match. Mehdi Zerara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hicham Labi, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. The supporters of Milwaukee booed when Lake Elmo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mouloud Djaout didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Anther Djahnine sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Kasdi Belmellat threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Anther Djahnine this time. Abdelnasser Matmours short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Kasdi Belmellat to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 38th minute, Milwaukee's Smail Ziani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kasdi Belmellat. Kasdi Belmellat yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 44 minutes of play, Milwaukee's Abdelnasser Matmour made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kasdi Belmellat was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Milwaukee's Abdelnasser Matmour got a free kick in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Smail Ziani made the kick off in the second half. Mehdi Zerara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Yacef, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 58 played minutes Lake Elmo got a freekick which was hit by Said Bellemou Messaoud. Mohamed Gaouaoui hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Mehdi Zerara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafik Yacef in the 66th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Smail Ziani in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kasdi Belmellat saved Lake Elmo from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Lake Elmo's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelnasser Matmour came free, but Kasdi Belmellat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lake Elmo's Kasdi Belmellat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Smail Ziani in the 74th minute of play. Hicham Labi struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Mehdi Zerara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lake Elmo. Abdelnasser Matmour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 81 minutes into the game, Milwaukee's Smail Ziani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kasdi Belmellat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Kasdi Belmellat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelnasser Matmour's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Smail Ziani in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kasdi Belmellat saved Lake Elmo from getting behind. In the 88th play minute Hicham Labi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mehdi Zerara. 4-1. Kasdi Belmellat came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Milwaukee's Smail Ziani. But to his dismay, Smail Ziani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1.