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Shamrock Stadium
Spectators: 6682 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hicham Medjani made the kick off which started today's match. Rachid Baba Ali Boulebda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute, Mahieddine Zaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute of the match Hocine Abrika sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ben Chadl skillfully saved the ball. Ben Chadl acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 16th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Yazid Benmabrouk. 19 minutes into the match, West Sayville's goal looked a bit too open when Hicham Medjani came free, but Ben Chadl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nordine Khaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Ben Chadl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nordine Khaldi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Chadl having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Rachid Baba Ali Boulebda managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Sayville's supporters rose to their feet, but Rachid Baba Ali Boulebda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Sad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in West Sayville's zone, Nordine Khaldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ben Chadl came out of the goal and Nordine Khaldi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 33rd minute Hicham Medjani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ben Chadl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nordine Khaldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ben Chadl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Baba Ali Boulebda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hamid Sad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hicham Medjani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Chadl having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rachid Baba Ali Boulebda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, West Sayville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Hadjadj to maneuver through the defense. Gilles Yacine might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ben Chadl. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilles Yacine ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 61st minute, Mehdi Matmour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Hicham Medjani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ben Chadl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Shamrock's goalkeeper Hamid Sad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hicham Medjani took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ben Chadl. Ben Chadl dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Shamrock's goalkeeper Hamid Sad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ben Chadl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hicham Medjani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, West Sayville's goal looked a bit too open when Nordine Khaldi came free, but Ben Chadl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hicham Medjani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ben Chadl 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. Shamrock had won after a very even match.