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Match Report
Closter
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Boukensa kicked off to start the match. Ali Boukensa struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Anther Horr didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Closter. Lazhar Méniri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lazhar Méniri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hachemi Derrida having to interfere. The supporters of Pearl City FC booed when Closter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Brahimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute there was a penalty for Pearl City FC. Mohammed Belhagj stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hachemi Derrida. 0-1. Lazhar Méniri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Hachemi Derrida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Closter's Cherif Mimoun got a free kick in the 18th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Closter's Mohammad Abbas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anther Horr narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Pearl City FC's Ismael Abbas got a free kick in the 24th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Ali Boukensa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Closter's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Boukensa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anther Horr breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pearl City FC's Anther Horr proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Pearl City FC from getting a goal against them. After 35 played minutes Pearl City FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelhamid Lacarne. A hard shot 39 in the game by Mohammad Abbas from a close distance when the talented Anther Horr managed to make a qualified save. Pearl City FC's players were relieved. Pearl City FC's Lazhar Méniri got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ismael Kheyari lost his temper 45 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Closter fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 44th minute. Penalty!
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cheb Bouazza to strike the kick off in the second half. Pearl City FC's Anther Horr played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammad Abbas in the 56th minute of play. Lazhar Méniri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hachemi Derrida having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdellah Tahar during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abdellah Tahar kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Cheb Bouazza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Closter's Hachemi Derrida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hachemi Derrida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Bouazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 71 minutes of play, Closter's Mohammad Abbas made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anther Horr was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mohammad Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anther Horr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammad Abbas in the 76th minute of play. Mohammad Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 87 minutes, Cheb Bouazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pearl City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheb Bouazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 89 in the game by Lazhar Méniri from a close distance when the talented Hachemi Derrida managed to make a qualified save. Closter's players were relieved. When Lazhar Méniri came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Pearl City FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lazhar Méniri couldn't finish the play. Lazhar Méniri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hachemi Derrida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.
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