League

South Cleveland
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Nasserredine Khaldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Belaid Derrida's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Yona's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cheikha Zakaria fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cheikha Zakaria got free with Nasserredine Khaldi in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the game, Belaid Derrida recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nasserredine Khaldi. Belaid Derrida showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Cheikha Zakaria took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nasserredine Khaldi. Nasserredine Khaldi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 18th minute Yasmina Piaf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amar Benchenaa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Yasmina Piaf cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Amar Benchenaa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Mehdi Sennaoui fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yona's protests and gave Mehdi Sennaoui a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of South Cleveland AFC booed when Yona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Sennaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amar Benchenaa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasmina Piaf in the 32nd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of Yona:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of South Cleveland AFC:s goal. Nasserredine Khaldi went to the wrong direction when Sid Ahmed Hamid Brahima was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the match, Yona's goal looked a bit too open when Belaid Derrida came free, but Nasserredine Khaldi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nasserredine Khaldi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Belaid Derrida's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Belaid Derrida might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nasserredine Khaldi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Belaid Derrida ran back to his position shaking his head. When Mohamed Abdelghani came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Yona 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 Mohamed Abdelghani couldn't finish the play. Yasmina Piaf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Amar Benchenaa had great luck who in the 68thth minute grab hold of the ball when Yasmina Piaf from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Amar Benchenaa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mohamed Abdelghani in the 70th minute. Yasmina Piaf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amar Benchenaa having to interfere. Mohamed Abdelghani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, South Cleveland AFC's Nasreddine Zaoui got a free kick in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Yona's Yasmina Piaf nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amar Benchenaa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Cheikha Zakaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Belaid Derrida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cheikha Zakaria might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nasserredine Khaldi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cheikha Zakaria ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 90th match minute, South Cleveland AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sid Ahmed Hamid Brahima to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.