League

Channahon Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toufik Fadhil Mohamed made the kick off which started today's match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Channahon AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! Mohammed Chebal placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hameur Bouteflika in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meziane Aribi saved Channahon AFC from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, Channahon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sid Djebbour came free, but Meziane Aribi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toufik Fadhil Mohamed struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ahmed Mami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Channahon AFC. After having played for 17 minutes, Toufik Fadhil Mohamed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Channahon AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toufik Fadhil Mohamed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 18th match minute, Iroquois Point FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Mecherara to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Toufik Fadhil Mohamed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Mami saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toufik Fadhil Mohamed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Mami having to interfere. Meziane Aribi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hameur Bouteflika in the 27th minute of the match. When Sid Djebbour came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Iroquois Point FC 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 Sid Djebbour couldn't finish the play. Hameur Bouteflika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hameur Bouteflika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meziane Aribi having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Abderrahmane Oussalah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute, Boudjemaa Mouzaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hameur Bouteflika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rachid Mecherara during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 43 played minutes Iroquois Point FC got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Mecherara. Iroquois Point FC's Rachid Mecherara got his second yellow card of the match in the 45th minute. The referee ordered Rachid Mecherara off the ground.

The wind increased when Hameur Bouteflika made the kick off in the second half. In the 59th minute, Toufik Fadhil Mohamed 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. After a rather tough play, Channahon AFC's Toufik Fadhil Mohamed got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Channahon AFC's zone, Hameur Bouteflika stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Meziane Aribi came out of the goal and Hameur Bouteflika tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Rachid Mérah-Benida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Channahon AFC's Meziane Aribi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Toufik Fadhil Mohamed struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Ahmed Mami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Channahon AFC. 85 minutes into the game, Robert Matmour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Channahon AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Iroquois Point FC the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Channahon AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Matmour to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Toufik Fadhil Mohamed 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. Iroquois Point FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.