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Hazelwood
Spectators: 6702 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1702, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when François Hamrouche got the match started through his kick off. Mimoun Ouid Lacarne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Drioueche having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Grifton AFC's Larbi Bouziane got a free kick in the 4th minute. When Mimoun Ouid Lacarne came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Hazelwood AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mimoun Ouid Lacarne couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the game, Alain Doutté cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Rachid Mouzaoui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. François Hamrouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rachid Mouzaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alain Lacarne, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of Grifton AFC booed when Hazelwood AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adlène Adjaoud didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Hazelwood AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Doutté came free, but Rachid Mouzaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belaid Drioueche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from François Hamrouche in the 22nd minute of the match. Hazelwood AFC's François Hamrouche suffered a concussion in the 25th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 25 minutes, Kasdi Chedda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grifton AFC and the Hazelwood AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hazelwood AFC's Lakhdar Morceli was substituted for François Hamrouche. After 26 played minutes Grifton AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kasdi Chedda. After 27 played minutes, Hazelwood AFC's Edmond Mohamed shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Belaid Drioueche 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 Hazelwood AFC reached it. Lakhdar Morceli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Belaid Drioueche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mimoun Ouid Lacarne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Drioueche having to interfere. Mimoun Ouid Lacarne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Larbi Bouziane who after having made a long run got a chance for a shot on goal. Despite a couple of nice moves Rachid Mouzaoui's wasn't to be fooled and made an easy save when Larbi Bouziane was beeing forced to shoot. Hazelwood AFC's Lakhdar Morceli got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Grifton AFC's Alain Lacarne got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 48 minutes into the game, Alain Lacarne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Rachid Mouzaoui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alain Lacarne to strike the kick off in the second half. Rachid Mouzaoui was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Alain Lacarne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alain Lacarne really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. The long shot by Rachid Ali in the 61st minute really tested Rachid Mouzaoui's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Alain Doutté received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Rachid Mouzaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mimoun Ouid Lacarne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Drioueche having to interfere. Rachid Mouzaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Lacarne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rachid Mouzaoui made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Alain Doutté sent off a good shot on target. Belaid Drioueche came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Hazelwood AFC's Mimoun Ouid Lacarne. But to his dismay, Mimoun Ouid Lacarne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Rachid Mouzaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alain Doutté in the 84th minute. Lakhdar Morceli took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belaid Drioueche. Belaid Drioueche dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. 97 minutes into the match, Hazelwood AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Lacarne came free, but Rachid Mouzaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 98 minutes into the game, Meziane Moussa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hazelwood AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grifton AFC the free kick. In the 98th match minute, Hazelwood AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meziane Moussa to maneuver through the defense. Grifton AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.