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Pleasant Run Farm
Spectators: 6699 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 0) Tayeb Saïfi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hocine Makkeb blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdel Karim Boutabout having to make a save. Hocine Makkeb might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdel Karim Boutabout. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hocine Makkeb ran back to his position shaking his head. When Pleasant Run Farm FC's Muhammad Ziani in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cottleville's goalie prevented a goal. Muhammad Ziani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Abdel Karim Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the last second Abdel Karim Boutabout throw himself and got hold of the ball when Muhammad Ziani in the 18thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The supporters of Cottleville booed when Pleasant Run Farm FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelkader Saci didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Cottleville's Rabah Hamid Brahima broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hocine Makkeb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdel Karim Boutabout having to interfere. In the 26th minute Muhammad Ziani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Boutabout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Muhammad Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pleasant Run Farm FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muhammad Ziani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferhat Djebar charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferhat Djebar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th minute, Ferhat Djebar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, Hocine Makkeb recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abdel Karim Boutabout. Hocine Makkeb showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Pleasant Run Farm FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Abdelkader Saci hit a great ball. A collision led to Cottleville getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ferhat Djebar hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Hocine Makkeb got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute Muhammad Ziani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Boutabout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdel Karim Boutabout stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hocine Makkeb's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Mohamed Raï showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tayeb Saïfi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Pleasant Run Farm FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Tayeb Saïfi scored to the left of an out of position Mohamed Raï, making the score, 1-1. Tayeb Saïfi charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tayeb Saïfi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Muhammad Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhammad Ziani in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdel Karim Boutabout prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hocine Makkeb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.