League

Kearns Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Bensenville's Ali N'Soumer 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. Abdelnacer Fellahi kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kamel Nabil in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samir Saïfi saved Bensenville from getting behind. Kamel Nabil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kearns's Toufik Merah-Benida got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benamar Iles during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Bensenville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benamar Iles to maneuver through the defense. Abdelnacer Fellahi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamel Nabil in the 18th minute of play forced Bensenville's goalkeeper Samir Saïfi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toufik Merah-Benidas short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Samir Saïfi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 25th minute of the match Albert Abdenouz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Guillaume Laurent el Ibrahimi skillfully saved the ball. Guillaume Laurent el Ibrahimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelnacer Fellahi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

Guillaume Laurent el Ibrahimi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdelnacer Fellahi in the 52nd minute. The audience was convinced that Kamel Nabil's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samir Saïfi was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Halim Fellahi hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Kamel Nabil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Samir Saïfi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. During the 66th minute of the match Benamar Iles completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Benamar Iles a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Benamar Iles kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Kearns's Souad Rimitti tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Kearns booed when Bensenville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdel Karim Ouyahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Abdelnacer Fellahi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bensenville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelnacer Fellahi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kamel Nabil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 81 played minutes Kearns got a freekick which was hit by Lakhdar Touhami. Abdel Karim Ouyahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Kearns booed when Bensenville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halim Fellahi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Ali N'Soumer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bensenville's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali N'Soumer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guillaume Laurent el Ibrahimi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kearns fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bensenville had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.