League

Leesburg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Madhi El-Hadi kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Abdelkader Touhami notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Leesburg's Hamid Bitat. Hamid Bitat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelkader Touhami in the 6th minute of play forced Leesburg's goalkeeper Hamid Bitat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Madhi El-Hadi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mouloud Rimitti was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Avon Heights AFC's Abdelkader Touhami in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leesburg's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18th match minute, Leesburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fateh Haddadj to maneuver through the defense. When Anthar Makkeb fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Avon Heights AFC's protests and gave Anthar Makkeb a yellow card for diving instead. Nasreddine Gaouaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Moulay Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leesburg's supporters rose to their feet, but Moulay Mansouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mouloud Rimitti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 27 played minutes Avon Heights AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Hamid Bitat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelkader Touhami in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, one of Avon Heights AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 35th minute there was a penalty for Leesburg. Moulay Mansouri stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mouloud Rimitti. 2-1. In the 38th minute Anthar Makkeb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Bitat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fateh Haddadj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamid Bitat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelkader Touhami, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdelkader Touhami made a kick off. Fawzi Rimitti might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hamid Bitat. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fawzi Rimitti ran back to his position shaking his head. Fawzi Rimitti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Hamid Bitat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute Abdelkader Touhami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Bitat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelkader Touhami hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Madhi El-Hadi in the 82nd minute of play forced Avon Heights AFC's goalkeeper Mouloud Rimitti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Madhi El-Hadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelkader Touhami in the 86th minute of play forced Leesburg's goalkeeper Hamid Bitat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leesburg's Hamid Bitat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelkader Touhami in the 92nd minute of play. Leesburg's Belmadi Lamine Kab got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Many of Avon Heights AFC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Avon Heights AFC may have spent more time on the ball, but Leesburg were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.