League

Severn Stadium
Spectators: 6704 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1704, VIP seats: 0) Minden's Nassim Kharroubi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Minden got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Mohand. Smail Madjer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amar Belkacem's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Cheb Liegeon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7thth minute of the game Nassim Kharroubi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Severn FC's Smail Madjer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 11 minutes of play, Severn FC's Cheb Hamrouche made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hamid Boutabout was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mustapha Kouri hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Nassim Kharroubi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Smail Madjer was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Hamid Boutabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Hamrouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Minden's Nassim Kharroubi got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Smail Madjer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amar Belkacem in the 28th minute of the match. Hakim Djahnine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Hamid Boutabout made a huge save. Hakim Djahnine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Boutabout having to interfere. Hakim Djahnine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Amar Belkacem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Minden's Nassim Kharroubi in 36 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Smail Madjer guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When Amar Belkacem came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Minden 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 Amar Belkacem couldn't finish the play. Nassim Kharroubi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Smail Madjer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After a rather tough play, Severn FC's Cheb Liegeon got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Severn FC's zone, Nassim Kharroubi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Smail Madjer came out of the goal and Nassim Kharroubi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amar Belkacem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Smail Madjer having to make a save. With a little luck, Severn FC's Smail Madjer got control of the ball when Amar Belkacem tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Severn FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Liegeon to maneuver through the defense. Hakim Djahnine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Hamid Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Minden getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Amar Belkacem hit a great ball. Hakim Djahnine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Boutabout having to interfere. Smail Madjer made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Amar Belkacem sent off a good shot on target. Severn FC's Smail Madjer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Severn FC from getting a goal against them.