League

Big Beaver
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nadir Morceli made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Alain Abdi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafik Saïdi-Sief was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Big Beaver AFC's goalkeeper Rafik Saïdi-Sief, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dida Laref didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 7th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 10th minute of the match, Nadir Morceli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dida Laref saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Sid Bensaoula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the game, Alain Abdi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rafik Saïdi-Sief was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Rachid Boulmerka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Saïdi-Sief stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alain Abdi's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sid Bensaoula got free with Dida Laref in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 31 minutes, Sid Bensaoula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Big Beaver AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sid Bensaoula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 34 minutes, Fateh Belhagj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gatesville and the Big Beaver AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Boulmerka in the 40th minute of play forced Big Beaver AFC's goalkeeper Rafik Saïdi-Sief to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Alain Abdi 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Sid Bensaoula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Big Beaver AFC's Rafik Saïdi-Sief got control of the ball when Rachid Boulmerka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafik Saïdi-Sief showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alain Abdi in the 56th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Gatesville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Morceli to maneuver through the defense. After 65 minutes of play, Big Beaver AFC's Nadir Morceli made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dida Laref was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rafik Saïdi-Sief made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alain Abdi in the 72nd minute of play. Rachid Boulmerka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rafik Saïdi-Sief tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafik Saïdi-Sief took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alain Abdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Big Beaver AFC's Hamid Benhamou got a free kick in the 83rd minute. With a little luck, Big Beaver AFC's Rafik Saïdi-Sief got control of the ball when Rachid Boulmerka tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sid Bensaoula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Gatesville's Faouzi Morceli got a free kick in the 93rd minute.