League

University Gardens
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Runnemede's Jean-Baptiste Cherfa 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. Jean-Baptiste Cherfa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hameur Djebar hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. University Gardens AFC's Fawzi Beloufa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Baptiste Cherfa in the 6th minute of play. If Karim Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Kharroubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Tedj Assad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Mohamed Ouadah 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. 18 minutes into the match, University Gardens AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Mansouri came free, but Fawzi Beloufa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tedj Assad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachid Kharroubi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th match minute, University Gardens AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Kharroubi to maneuver through the defense. Fawzi Beloufa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Baptiste Cherfa in the 32nd minute of play. A collision led to University Gardens AFC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Karim Bezzaz hit a great ball. University Gardens AFC's Fawzi Beloufa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Mansouri in the 42nd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rachid Kharroubi to make the kick off. University Gardens AFC's Mohamed Ouadah got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Tayeb Hamdani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fawzi Beloufa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Baptiste Cherfa, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Rachid Kharroubi took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tedj Assad. Tedj Assad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Mohamed Ouadah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th match minute, Runnemede was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Laref to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute of the match Hocine Bendjedid shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tedj Assad showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, Karim Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Runnemede's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Mansouri 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 84th minute, Jean-Baptiste Cherfa 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. If Jean-Baptiste Cherfa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Runnemede's Tedj Assad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Ouadah in the 99th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. University Gardens AFC had won after a very even match.