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Birch Bay Stadium
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Noureddine Ammour started the match with the kick off. Salim Zidane struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Liamine Ben Bella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rocket F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ben Larbi in the 20th minute of play forced Birch Bay AFC's goalkeeper Liamine Ben Bella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noureddine Ammour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Said Zidane hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Liamine Ben Bella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Larbi in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Said Zidane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liamine Ben Bella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Larbi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Smail Iles hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 38thth minute of the game Ben Larbi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Birch Bay AFC's Liamine Ben Bella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Liamine Ben Bella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ben Larbi in the 42nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Salim Zidane managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rocket F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Salim Zidane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liamine Ben Bella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salim Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Liamine Ben Bella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Ben Larbi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rocket F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Larbi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

A collision led to Rocket F.C getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Rabah Hamdoud hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 54th minute of the game. One of Birch Bay AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rocket F.C:s goal. In the 55th minute there was a penalty for Rocket F.C. Rabah Larfaoui stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Liamine Ben Bella. 1-1. Salim Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Liamine Ben Bella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Bellemou Nasri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salim Zidanes short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Liamine Ben Bella to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hemza Abdi kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Birch Bay AFC's goalie and right to Abdelmalek Djura. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Birch Bay AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rocket F.C's goalkeeper Mohammad Nima, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Salim Zidane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Krim Hamdoud managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birch Bay AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Krim Hamdoud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammad Nima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hemza Abdi kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Salim Zidane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Liamine Ben Bella made a huge save. In the 97th minute, Krim Hamdoud 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. Birch Bay AFC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Rocket F.C had controlled the match.