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Lake Ridge
Spectators: 6701 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohamed Hamdoud started the match with the kick off. Mohamed Kafi kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Hamdoud in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelmalek Méniri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Abdelaziz Sofiane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lake Ridge FC's Medjadi Kouri got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 17 played minutes Lake Ridge FC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Chaib. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Medjadi Kouri during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Medjadi Kouri kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Abdelmalek Méniri got free in front of the goal in the 20th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Abdelaziz Sofiane was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When Zoheir Bouteflika fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Los Ranchos de Albuquerque FC's protests and gave Zoheir Bouteflika a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th match minute, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoheir Bouteflika to maneuver through the defense. Zīn ud-Dīn Kourichi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque FC's goalkeeper Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zīn ud-Dīn Kourichi. In the 48th minute, Zoheir Bouteflika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Hamdoud struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lake Ridge FC. 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 wind increased when Abdelmalek Méniri made the kick off in the second half. If Abdelmalek Méniri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Said Benbitour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Los Ranchos de Albuquerque FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Said Benbitour hit a great ball. The supporters of Lake Ridge FC booed when Los Ranchos de Albuquerque FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Brahami didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zīn ud-Dīn Kourichi in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Abdelmalek Méniri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelaziz Sofiane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdellah Medjadi Mekhloufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zīn ud-Dīn Kourichi in the 80th minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Lake Ridge FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Medjadi Kouri to maneuver through the defense. If Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelmalek Méniri got free with Abdelaziz Sofiane in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zīn ud-Dīn Kourichi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.