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Bucyrus Park
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hocine Aribi made the kick off which started today's match. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Mustapha Zouba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Rachid Harkouk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mustapha Zouba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rachid Baba Ali Schoonmaker kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, Van Buren's Hamid Karim Belkassem got control of the ball when Rachid Gourion tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Gourion got free with Hamid Karim Belkassem in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes Van Buren got a freekick which was hit by Abdelkader Raho. In the 21st minute of the match, Rachid Gourion got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hamid Karim Belkassem was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 22nd match minute, Van Buren was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelkader Raho to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the game, Abdellah Saïdi-Sief was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Van Buren's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bucyrus the free kick. After a rather tough play, Van Buren's Abdellah Saïdi-Sief got a free kick in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Hocine Aribi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bucyrus's supporters rose to their feet, but Hocine Aribi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Karim Belkassem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Mustapha Zouba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Van Buren's Rachid Harkouk in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bucyrus's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute, Tahar Hadj Aïssa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Bucyrus's goal looked a bit too open when Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane came free, but Mustapha Zouba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Bucyrus's goal looked a bit too open when Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane came free, but Mustapha Zouba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Bucyrus players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Van Buren were winning 0-1.

Rachid Gourion's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamid Karim Belkassem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekanes short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Mustapha Zouba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maamar Doutté hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 58th minute, when Van Buren's Abdellah Saïdi-Sief after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Mustapha Zouba in Bucyrus's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mustapha Zouba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekanes short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Mustapha Zouba to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rachid Gourion sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bucyrus's zone, Rachid Harkouk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustapha Zouba came out of the goal and Rachid Harkouk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rachid Gourion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Karim Belkassem having to interfere. With 78 minutes on the clock, Rabah Mamouni commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Van Buren fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 78th minute. Penalty! Bucyrus's Rachid Gourion got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bucyrus's Hocine Aribi got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Mustapha Zouba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Van Buren. Zīn ud-Dīn Merzekane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustapha Zouba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Rachid Gourion struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Hamid Karim Belkassem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bucyrus. The Bucyrus supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Van Buren's performance. The match ended with a win for Van Buren.