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North Crossett
Spectators: 6706 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1706, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hocine Benchenaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored North Crossett AFC's protests and gave Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to North Crossett AFC getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed hit a great ball. Hocine Benchenaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Reda Adjaoud having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, North Crossett AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Zemmamouche came free, but Ahmed Reda Adjaoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the North Crossett AFC defense, Hocine Benchenaa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahmed Reda Adjaoud. The North Crossett AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahmed Reda Adjaoud should have stopped the shot. Hamid Zemmamouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Reda Adjaoud having to interfere. When North Crossett AFC's Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pulaski FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hamid Zemmamouche 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. Ahmed Reda Adjaoud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Benchenaa, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hamid Zemmamouche in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmed Reda Adjaoud prevented the ball from getting in the gole. North Crossett AFC's Ahmed Reda Adjaoud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Benchenaa in the 42nd minute of play. Brahim Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pulaski FC's goalkeeper Khair ad-Din Aarache, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamid Zemmamouche got free with Ahmed Reda Adjaoud in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hamid Zemmamouche might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmed Reda Adjaoud. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hamid Zemmamouche ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 69th minute, Mahieddine Ziani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 minutes of play, North Crossett AFC's Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khair ad-Din Aarache was left in no man's land by his defense there! 79 minutes into the match, Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Pulaski FC's Khair ad-Din Aarache. Khair ad-Din Aarache was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Khair ad-Din Aarache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zīn ud-Dīn Fadhil Mohamed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Pulaski FC's zone, Brahim Abbas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khair ad-Din Aarache came out of the goal and Brahim Abbas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.