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Ralston
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kamel Ouadah took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Slimane Hamid Brahima was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed 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. The long shot by Tahar Adjani in the 8th minute really tested Slimane Hamid Brahima's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Slimane Hamid Brahima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed in the 10th minute of play. Karim Hamid Brahima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamel Ouadah in the 15th minute of play. Kamel Ouadah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, New Rochelle's Slimane Hamid Brahima got control of the ball when Abdelhamid Yahia tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to New Rochelle getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Abdelnacer Larbes hit a great ball. In the 20th minute, Abdelnacer Larbes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abd el Kerbouche was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 21st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The supporters of Ralston FC booed when New Rochelle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelnacer Larbes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Slimane Hamid Brahima was a little too slow when Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 1-0. Fadel Akrour charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fadel Akrour the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to New Rochelle getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Fadel Akrour hit a great ball. Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Slimane Hamid Brahima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Kamel Ouadah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nasser Brahimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Karim Hamid Brahima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karim Hamid Brahima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamel Ouadah in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed made a kick off. If Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 53 minutes into the match, Ralston FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kamel Ouadah came free, but Karim Hamid Brahima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Hamza Mesbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nasser Brahimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 58 minutes of play, Ralston FC's Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Slimane Hamid Brahima was left in no man's land by his defense there! 64 minutes into the game, Abdelhamid Yahia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ralston FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Rochelle the free kick. After a rather tough play, Ralston FC's Abdelhamid Yahia got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ralston FC's zone, Nasser Brahimi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Hamid Brahima came out of the goal and Nasser Brahimi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 69th minute, Kamel Ouadah reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karim Hamid Brahima. The goal made the score 2-1. After a rather tough play, New Rochelle's Abdelnacer Larbes got a free kick in the 74th minute. 76 minutes into the game, Djabir Badis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ralston FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave New Rochelle the free kick. After 76 played minutes Ralston FC got a freekick which was hit by Djabir Badis. Hamza Mesbah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Slimane Hamid Brahima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 94th minute Muhammad Fadhil Mohamed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slimane Hamid Brahima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ralston FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of New Rochelle for a fine match.