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Mesa
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdelaziz Mehenni kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Mesa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sid Seghiri came free, but Smail Hamruche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6thth minute of the game Abdellah Medjadi Gallaire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stallings's Mourad Lacen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sid Seghiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smail Hamruche having to interfere. Smail Hamruche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Mehenni in the 9th minute of play. If Abdelaziz Mehenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelaziz Mehenni struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Smail Hamruche didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stallings. 14 minutes into the game, Assia Méniri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mesa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stallings the free kick. Assia Méniri kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hocine Sam got free with Mourad Lacen in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdellah Medjadi Gallaire recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sid Seghiri in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Smail Hamruche saved Mesa FC from getting behind. Abdelaziz Mehenni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Smail Hamruche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelaziz Mehenni in the 43rd minute of the match. Mourad Lacen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdellah Medjadi Gallaire in the 45th minute of play. Hocine Sam struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Mourad Lacen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mesa FC. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdellah Medjadi Gallaire stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Stallings's goal looked a bit too open when Hocine Sam came free, but Mourad Lacen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mourad Lacen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hocine Sam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Hocine Sam 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 Abdellah Medjadi Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Sam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Mourad Lacen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Stallings's El Bruel got a free kick in the 69th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hocine Sam in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mourad Lacen saved Stallings from getting behind. Smail Hamruche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelaziz Mehenni, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Anther Otman fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mesa FC's protests and gave Anther Otman a yellow card for diving instead. Smail Hamruche didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sid Seghiri went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sid Seghiri got free with Smail Hamruche in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Stallings's Abdelaziz Mehenni slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Smail Hamruche. That made the score 0-3 after 82 minutes of play. The supporters of Stallings booed when Mesa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd al-Asis Tahar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Chakib Hamid Brahima 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. The supporters of Stallings booed when Mesa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anther Otman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Stallings's goal looked a bit too open when Hocine Sam came free, but Mourad Lacen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelaziz Mehenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Smail Hamruche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Mesa FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Stallings were clearly better and deserved to take the win.