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Saginaw Township Nor
Spectators: 6722 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 0) Amar Matmour started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Saginaw Township North AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikha Beloufa came free, but Mebarek Ouadah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Las Cruces FC's Hocine Boulahfane got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute of the match Rafik Belloumi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amar Mansouri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 17th minute, Hocine Boulahfane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mansour Kouici hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the game, Hocine Boulahfane was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Las Cruces FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saginaw Township North AFC the free kick. Hocine Boulahfane hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Mebarek Ouadah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustapha Cavalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Rafik Belloumi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cheikha Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mebarek Ouadah stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cheikha Beloufa's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. Mustapha Cavalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cheikha Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Saginaw Township North AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustapha Cavalli came free, but Mebarek Ouadah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adlène Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Amar Mansouri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheikha Beloufa to make the kick off. In the 56th minute, Abdelnasser Belaout fired a really elegant long shot, but Mebarek Ouadah threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. Mustapha Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mebarek Ouadah having to interfere. In the 62nd minute Amar Matmour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amar Mansouri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 68 in the game by Mustapha Cavalli from a close distance when the talented Mebarek Ouadah managed to make a qualified save. Saginaw Township North AFC's players were relieved. Mustapha Cavalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 78 minutes, Cheikha Beloufa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Las Cruces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheikha Beloufa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheikha Beloufa in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mebarek Ouadah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Las Cruces FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Saginaw Township North AFC to leave the ground with a draw.