League

Sumner Park
Spectators: 7297 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1697, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adlène Cohen got the match started through his kick off. Rafik Moussa kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th match minute, Sumner was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Bitat to maneuver through the defense. Jussef Ben Asma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Medjadi Messaoud having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Fairless Hills FC's zone, Faouzi Bitat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Medjadi Messaoud came out of the goal and Faouzi Bitat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Noureddine Chadl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Medjadi Messaoud having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Bendjedid Belkheir 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. Noureddine Chadl in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Medjadi Messaoud, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fairless Hills FC's Medjadi Messaoud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussef Ben Asma in the 17th minute of play. Belmadi Soltani kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After having played for 20 minutes, Noureddine Chadl managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sumner's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noureddine Chadl was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noureddine Chadl succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 29th playminute. Jussef Ben Asma hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Faouzi Bitat kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. With a little luck, Fairless Hills FC's Medjadi Messaoud got control of the ball when Bendjedid Belkheir tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anthar Merzekane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adlène Cohen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, Sumner was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alain Zaoui to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes, Fairless Hills FC's Hocine Chaib shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anthar Merzekane came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fairless Hills FC reached it. Adlène Cohen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Fairless Hills FC booed when Sumner was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Bitat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

After some careless play in the Fairless Hills FC defense, Faouzi Bitat kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Medjadi Messaoud. The Fairless Hills FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Medjadi Messaoud should have stopped the shot. With an all-out effort, Fairless Hills FC's Anthar Merzekane threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from El Laura Douibi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Noureddine Chadl struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Medjadi Messaoud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sumner. Medjadi Messaoud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faouzi Bitat in the 63rd minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Fairless Hills FC's goal looked a bit too open when Noureddine Chadl came free, but Medjadi Messaoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noureddine Chadl might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Medjadi Messaoud. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Noureddine Chadl ran back to his position shaking his head. 71 minutes into the game, Sumner's Faouzi Bitat nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Medjadi Messaoud made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Ahmed Soltani hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The supporters of Sumner booed when Fairless Hills FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. El Laura Douibi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Chadl 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 having played for 86 minutes, Faouzi Bitat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sumner's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faouzi Bitat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Fairless Hills FC's Abd al-Asis Teissier got a free kick in the 88th minute. Faouzi Bitat kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The long shot by Chadli Makkeb in the 93rd minute really tested Anthar Merzekane'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. If Jussef Ben Asma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Sumner were the better team. Sumner's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.