League

Gatesville
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohammed Chaouchi kicked off to start the match. Mounir Saci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Boulmerka in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Ralston's Cherif Boniche got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th 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 8 minutes, Faouzi Morceli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gatesville and the Ralston players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ralston's Mounir Saci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Ralston from getting a goal against them. After 20 played minutes Ralston got a freekick which was hit by Cherif Boniche. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Brahmi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Rachid Boulmerka in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mounir Saci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Gatesville's Bouzid Yahia got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 32 minutes into the match, Ralston's Abderrachid Djahnine broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Rachid Boulmerkas short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Mounir Saci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Cherif Boniche kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Ralston's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rachid Boulmerka fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 41 played minutes Ralston got a freekick which was hit by René Hadjadj. In the 42nd minute, Meziane Madjer 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. Rachid Boulmerka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mounir Saci having to interfere. Alain Abdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mounir Saci 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 Alain Abdi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mounir Saci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Boulmerka in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Gatesville booed when Ralston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmond Sad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gatesville's Rachid Boulmerka got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 57 minutes into the game, Gatesville's Alain Abdi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mounir Saci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Ralston's Mounir Saci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Boulmerka in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rachid Boulmerka in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mounir Saci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 78 minutes of play, Gatesville's Alain Abdi made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mounir Saci was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cherif Boniche in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Laref saved Gatesville from getting behind. If Rachid Boulmerka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alain Abdi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mounir Saci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Rachid Boulmerka notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Ralston's Mounir Saci. Mounir Saci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Brahmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Dida Laref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gatesville's Dida Laref played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammed Chaouchi in the 95th minute of play. Mohammed Chaouchi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 96thth minute, Dida Laref skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ralston players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gatesville.