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Las Cruces
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cheikha Beloufa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cheikha Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sid Hindi having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Ridgewood's goalkeeper Sid Hindi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustapha Cavalli. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cheikha Beloufa in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sid Hindi saved Ridgewood from getting behind. Abdel Karim Fillali's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amar Mansouri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Sid Hindi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cheikha Beloufa's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Cheikha Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sid Hindi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Las Cruces FC's Mustapha Cavalli shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Cheikha Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Sid Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the game, Ridgewood's Abdel Karim Fillali nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amar Mansouri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Abdelhamid Zidane kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Las Cruces FC's Cheikha Beloufa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sid Hindi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cheikha Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 37 minutes, Mustapha Cavalli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Las Cruces FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustapha Cavalli 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 38th minute, Cheikha Beloufa 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. Mustapha Cavalli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Sid Hindi made a huge save. Sid Hindi was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Cheikha Beloufa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cheikha Beloufa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdel Karim Fillali to strike the kick off in the second half. Mustapha Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sid Hindi having to interfere. Cheikha Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Lakhdar Belmellat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mustapha Cavalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th match minute, Ridgewood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Zidane to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute of the match Abdelnasser Belaout sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sid Hindi skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Ridgewood's Medjadi Kouidri got a free kick in the 67th minute. Mustapha Cavalli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustapha Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sid Hindi having to interfere. 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. Sid Hindi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheikha Beloufa in the 75th minute of play. Mustapha Cavalli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sid Hindi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Cheikha Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sid Hindi having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Cherif Khendu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sid Hindi was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. When Las Cruces FC's Mustapha Cavalli in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ridgewood's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fateh Boufroura got free with Amar Mansouri in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sid Hindi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheikha Beloufa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ridgewood's Sid Hindi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Cavalli in the 90th minute of play. After 93 played minutes Las Cruces FC got a freekick which was hit by Cherif Khendu. Las Cruces FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.