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Clover Hill
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jean-Michel Feraoun made the kick off which started today's match. If Nadir Bensaoula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 4 minutes into the match, Abdelmalek Hanister had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Souad Arrache. Clover Hill FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdelmalek Hanister was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Hicham Belfaa hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Clover Hill FC's Hicham Belfaa got a free kick in the 9th minute. Hicham Belfaa charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hicham Belfaa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hicham Belfaa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Jean-Michel Feraoun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Belaid Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Clover Hill FC's Jean-Michel Feraoun ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Belaid Bahari. Belaid Bahari yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Amine Tahar lost his temper 29 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Arsenal:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Clover Hill FC:s goal. After a rather tough play, Clover Hill FC's Hamza El-Kenz got a free kick in the 34th minute. Souad Arrache took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Hanister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Clover Hill FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Charles Souakri hit a great ball. Arsenal's Belaid Bahari proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal from getting a goal against them. Abdelmalek Hanister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Souad Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelmalek Hanister was the one to do the kick off. Abdelmalek Hanister's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Souad Arrache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Charles Souakri's late challenge caught a Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Souakri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, one of Clover Hill FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Clover Hill FC. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Boufroura shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After a defensive mix-up in Clover Hill FC's zone, Abdelmalek Hanister stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Souad Arrache came out of the goal and Abdelmalek Hanister tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arsenal's Abdelmalek Hanister managed to work through Clover Hill FC's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Abdelmalek Hanister dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Arsenal's Guillaume Laurent Kouri got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Souad Arrache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelmalek Hanister in the 70th minute of the match. In the 75th minute there was a penalty for Clover Hill FC. Charles Souakri stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Belaid Bahari. 3-2. Hicham Belfaa kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Abdelmalek Hanister fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Arrache having to interfere. In the 84th minute Smail Kensi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belaid Bahari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clover Hill FC's Souad Arrache proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Clover Hill FC from getting a goal against them. Abdelmalek Hanister who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Souad Arrache when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Abdelmalek Hanister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Souad Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelmalek Hanister could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Souad Arrache made a huge save. Smail Kensi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Belaid Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Clover Hill FC had won after a very even match.