League

Grand Island Park
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) Ali Benzine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Bouteflika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 played minutes Alamo got a freekick which was hit by Corrado Stragapede. With a little luck, Alamo's Ali Benzine got control of the ball when Benamar Fillali tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fodil Messaoudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Jean-Michel Abdenouz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Grand Island AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Abd al-Asis Sellal hit a great ball. A collision led to Alamo getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Corrado Stragapede hit a great ball. Grand Island AFC's Houari Souakri got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With 20 minutes on the clock, Soltani Khaldi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Soltani Khaldi hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Benamar Fillali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean-Michel Abdenouz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Farid Zitouni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 29 minutes, Farid Zitouni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alamo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Zitouni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Houari Souakri kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Farid Zitouni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jean-Michel Abdenouz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 44 played minutes Grand Island AFC got a freekick which was hit by Houari Souakri. After the first half Alamo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Farid Zitouni to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Farid Zitouni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alamo's supporters rose to their feet, but Farid Zitouni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jean-Michel Abdenouz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute, Farid Zitouni 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Anthar Belkacem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alamo's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthar Belkacem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jean-Michel Abdenouz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jean-Michel Abdenouz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farid Zitouni in the 61st minute. Jean-Michel Abdenouz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farid Zitouni in the 70th minute. Farid Zitouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Michel Abdenouz having to interfere. After 75th play minutes Farid Zitouni shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Jean-Michel Abdenouz and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to Alamo getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Corrado Stragapede hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Mohammed Hammad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Farid Zitouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean-Michel Abdenouz having to interfere. Abd el Boufroura struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jean-Michel Abdenouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alamo. Farid Zitouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farid Zitouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alamo played a much better game than Grand Island AFC and deserved their victory. The Grand Island AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.