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MORI ARENA
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafik Bouteflika made the kick off which started today's match. Rabah Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheikha Saadane in the 3rd minute of play. Samir Baroudi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Cherfa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Karim Yacef dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samir Baroudi, 1-0. If Mohamed Cherfa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rafik Bouteflika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rabah Soltani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Bouteflika, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. When Mehdi Mesbah fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Morimati FC's protests and gave Mehdi Mesbah a yellow card for diving instead. Mehdi Mesbah hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheikha Saadane in the 21st minute of play forced Morimati FC's goalkeeper Rabah Soltani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samir Baroudi made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Karim Yacef sent off a good shot on target. 25 minutes into the game, Colby FC's Cheikha Saadane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rabah Soltani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Mansour Banouas kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. When Frantz Hanin fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Colby FC's protests and gave Frantz Hanin a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Colby FC! The goalkeeper, Samir Baroudi, was totally fooled by Morimati FC's Bouabdellah Moll, who 31 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Karim Yacef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Morimati FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Yacef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samir Baroudi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colby FC's goalkeeper Samir Baroudi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Karim Yacef who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Samir Baroudi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 46 minutes of play, Morimati FC's Karim Yacef made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samir Baroudi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karim Yacef to make the kick off. Samir Baroudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Yacef in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Yacef in the 58th minute of play forced Colby FC's goalkeeper Samir Baroudi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes, Karim Yacef made it 5-1 with a short kick to the right side. Colby FC's Samir Baroudi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Yacef in the 64th minute of play forced Colby FC's goalkeeper Samir Baroudi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samir Baroudi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Yacef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Mehdi Mesbah 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karim Yacef in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samir Baroudi saved Colby FC from getting behind. Samir Baroudi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustapha Menad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th match minute, Colby FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mansour Banouas to maneuver through the defense. Bouabdellah Moll took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Samir Baroudi. Colby FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Yacef in the 86th minute of play forced Colby FC's goalkeeper Samir Baroudi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehdi Mesbah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karim Yacef's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Samir Baroudi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Samir Baroudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Chebal in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Karim Yacef cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Samir Baroudi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Morimati FC had played much better football throughout.