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Match Report
New Providence
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdel Karim Amri got the match started through his kick off. Fodil Boniche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Nordine Bessou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 5 minutes into the game, Chadli Belmadi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nordine Bessou. Chadli Belmadi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Zeeland's goalkeeper Nordine Bessou had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fodil Boniche. If Hamid Bella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Zeeland's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Belmadi came free, but Nordine Bessou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fodil Boniche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nordine Bessou having to interfere. Frantz Yahia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Bella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nordine Bessou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Belmadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute of the match New Providence got a corner. Zeeland's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abdelaziz Bey ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nordine Bessou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dida Lamine Kab in the 48th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when Chadli Belmadi made the kick off in the second half. Fodil Boniche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nordine Bessou having to interfere. Nordine Bessou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Belmadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fodil Boniche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nordine Bessou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Hamid Bella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamid Bella 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdel Karim Amri in the 72nd minute of play forced New Providence's goalkeeper Frantz Yahia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nordine Bessou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fodil Boniche, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Hamid Bella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Frantz Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 played minutes New Providence got a freekick which was hit by Dida Lamine Kab. Nordine Bessou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fodil Boniche, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Salah Prévost charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salah Prévost the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 87th minute, Salah Prévost hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nordine Bessou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Belmadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 92 minutes, Abdel Karim Amri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zeeland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdel Karim Amri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fodil Boniche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nordine Bessou having to interfere. Chakib Mimoun kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The New Providence fans cheered their team off the field, for while Zeeland had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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