League

Conroe Park
Spectators: 6685 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1685, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lakhdar Mérah-Benida took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes La Generation Miracle got a freekick which was hit by Lili Hamdani. In the 7th minute of the match Nasreddine Drioueche shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rachid Sakhri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alain Benchenaa during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Conroe's Alain Benchenaa got a free kick in the 13th minute. Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lakhdar Mérah-Benida, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Conroe's Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelnacer Lacen in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, La Generation Miracle's goalkeeper Rachid Sakhri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hamid Fahima. When Abdelnacer Lacen fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored La Generation Miracle's protests and gave Abdelnacer Lacen a yellow card for diving instead. After 21 played minutes La Generation Miracle got a freekick which was hit by Abdelnacer Lacen. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamid Fahima got free with Rachid Sakhri in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lili Hamdani in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute, Ismaël Lemoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute of the match Salim Raho shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by La Generation Miracle's Lakhdar Mérah-Benida. But to his dismay, Lakhdar Mérah-Benida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some careless play in the La Generation Miracle defense, Ben Moll kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rachid Sakhri. The La Generation Miracle fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rachid Sakhri should have stopped the shot. La Generation Miracle's Lili Hamdani got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lakhdar Mérah-Benida, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lounès Benchenaa was the one to do the kick off. Lakhdar Mérah-Benida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismaël Cohen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Hamdani's late challenge caught a Conroe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lili Hamdani helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lounès Benchenaa in the 61st minute of play forced La Generation Miracle's goalkeeper Rachid Sakhri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Conroe's Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni got control of the ball when Lakhdar Mérah-Benida tried to sneak it across the goal line. Conroe's Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Conroe from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the game, Conroe's Hamid Fahima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rachid Sakhri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 80 played minutes Lakhdar Mérah-Benida rounded Conroe's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. A collision led to La Generation Miracle getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lakhdar Mérah-Benida hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Lakhdar Kermali dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mohammed Ahmed Reda Madouni, 2-4. After a defensive mix-up in La Generation Miracle's zone, Lounès Benchenaa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rachid Sakhri came out of the goal and Lounès Benchenaa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. La Generation Miracle played a much better game than Conroe and deserved their victory. The Conroe players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.