League

Pine Beach Park
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Pleasure Ridge AFC's Farès Kafi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Rachid Fahima dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fodil Boutabout, 1-0. After having played for 11 minutes, Rabah Bahari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Al-ArEEq's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Bahari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Farid Skif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halim Semghoun having to interfere. Rachid Fahima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Fodil Boutabout when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Abd al-Asis Asma charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abd al-Asis Asma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abd al-Asis Asma kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Rachid Fahimas short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Fodil Boutabout to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 19th minute, Rachid Fahima made a precise shot to the right of Fodil Boutabout. Pleasure Ridge AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 21st minute, Hakim Mazzid 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. Halim Semghoun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Farid Skif went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 30th minute, Abd al-Asis Asma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rachid Fahima took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodil Boutabout. Fodil Boutabout dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Rabah Bahari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Al-ArEEq's supporters rose to their feet, but Rabah Bahari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodil Boutabout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Farid Skif in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Halim Semghoun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ali Benzine charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Benzine the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 46 played minutes Al-ArEEq got a freekick which was hit by Ali Benzine. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rachid Fahima to make the kick off. Rabah Bahari struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fodil Boutabout didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Al-ArEEq. If Rabah Bahari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Farid Skif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Halim Semghoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Farid Skif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Halim Semghoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Al-ArEEq getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Houari Amara hit a great ball. Pleasure Ridge AFC's Hocine Arrache got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelaziz Brahami charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdelaziz Brahami the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 74th minute, one of Pleasure Ridge AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pleasure Ridge AFC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Khalida Nasri during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Khalida Nasri hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Houari Amara was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 83rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 84th minute, Rabah Bahari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute, Ali Benzine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Halim Semghoun made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Farid Skif sent off a good shot on target. Rabah Bahari hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Al-ArEEq's goalkeeper Halim Semghoun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, Pleasure Ridge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Fahima came free, but Fodil Boutabout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Al-ArEEq fully deserved thier win.