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Sea Isle City
Spectators: 6713 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 0) Sea Isle City FC's Said Feraoun started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Noureddine Mehenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fadel Aït Salem didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chadli Nasri went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Washingtonville FC booed when Sea Isle City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Azem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karim Azem's late challenge caught a Washingtonville FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karim Azem helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute of the match Amrani Soltani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Guillaume Laurent Bouzid showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Washingtonville FC's Reda Amsallem got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Said Feraoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the game, Washingtonville FC's Noureddine Mehenni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Guillaume Laurent Bouzid made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After having played for 39 minutes, Noureddine Mehenni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Washingtonville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noureddine Mehenni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Reda Amsallem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noureddine Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillaume Laurent Bouzid having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When Daniel Cavalli fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sea Isle City FC's protests and gave Daniel Cavalli a yellow card for diving instead. Daniel Cavalli hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Noureddine Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Said Feraoun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadel Aït Salem having to interfere. Said Feraoun took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fadel Aït Salem. Fadel Aït Salem dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Abd al-Aziz Achiu hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Chadli Nasri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reda Amsallem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karim Azem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadel Aït Salem having to interfere. In the 72nd minute, Abd al-Aziz Achiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Said Feraoun in the 73rd minute of play forced Washingtonville FC's goalkeeper Fadel Aït Salem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reda Amsallem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 76th minute of the match Daniel Cavalli completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Daniel Cavalli a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 81stth minute of the game Reda Amsallem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sea Isle City FC's Guillaume Laurent Bouzid was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Karim Azem kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Noureddine Mehenni got free with Guillaume Laurent Bouzid in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fadel Aït Salem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Nasri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Karim Azem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chadli Nasri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Washingtonville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Nasri came free, but Fadel Aït Salem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sea Isle City FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.