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Merrionette
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed's late challenge caught a Merrionette FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, Aliso Viejo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Gaouaoui got free with Mohammed Touhami in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 14 minutes into the game, Mimoun Ouid Taha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merrionette FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aliso Viejo the free kick. After 15 played minutes Merrionette FC got a freekick which was hit by Mimoun Ouid Taha. Fadel Doutté hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Anthar Metref showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalida Ghazi in the 19th minute of the match. If Maïssa Louahla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Aliso Viejo getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Sid Dahleb hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Rachid Gaouaoui made a precise shot to the right of Mohammed Touhami. Aliso Viejo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 31st minute, Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aliso Viejo's Maïssa Louahla in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merrionette FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mimoun Ouid Taha kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Merrionette FC's Mimoun Khadra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed Touhami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Merrionette FC's Mimoun Khadra got a free kick in the 48th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Mimoun Khadra made the kick off in the second half. When Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 55 minutes had been played. Faouzi Fadhil Mohamed hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Mohammed Touhami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mimoun Khadra, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Sid Dahleb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the game, Merrionette FC's Mimoun Khadra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mohammed Touhami made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Mohammed Touhami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mimoun Khadra in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Mimoun Khadra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Merrionette FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mimoun Khadra in the 75th minute of play forced Aliso Viejo's goalkeeper Mohammed Touhami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 82 minutes, Rachid Gaouaoui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merrionette FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rachid Gaouaoui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohammed Touhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachid Gaouaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th match minute, Merrionette FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim N'Soumer to maneuver through the defense. Mohammed Touhami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mimoun Khadra, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Merrionette FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Aliso Viejo for a fine match.