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Las Cruces
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Benamar Hamdani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheikha Beloufa in the 3rd minute of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Collingdale's goal looked a bit too open when Cheikha Beloufa came free, but Benamar Hamdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fadel Bouguerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amar Mansouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Saïfi in the 15th minute of the match. Cheikha Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Benamar Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustapha Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benamar Hamdani having to interfere. If Mustapha Cavalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benamar Hamdani stood somewhat misplaced when Mustapha Cavalli came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 30 minute. The supporters of Las Cruces FC booed when Collingdale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amar Iles didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Las Cruces FC's Abdelnasser Belaout to fire away a dangerous shot which Benamar Hamdani despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Las Cruces FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fadel Bouguerra came free, but Amar Mansouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cheikha Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Cheikha Beloufa made the kick off in the second half. If Hocine Boulahfane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheikha Beloufa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benamar Hamdani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. When Las Cruces FC's Mustapha Cavalli in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Collingdale's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Las Cruces FC defense, Rabah Saïfi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amar Mansouri. The Las Cruces FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amar Mansouri should have stopped the shot. When Las Cruces FC's Cheikha Beloufa in 79 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Benamar Hamdani guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Las Cruces FC's Mustapha Cavalli got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rabah Saïfi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Las Cruces FC's Amar Mansouri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Las Cruces FC from getting a goal against them. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.