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Poquonock Bridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferhat Bendjedid started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Mouloud Zerara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frantz Mimoun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Abdel Karim Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 6 minutes into the match, Cottleville's goal looked a bit too open when Ferhat Bendjedid came free, but Abdel Karim Boutabout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferhat Djebar struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Frantz Larbi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cottleville. Frantz Mimoun took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdel Karim Boutabout. Abdel Karim Boutabout dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Frantz Mimoun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Abdel Karim Boutabout skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Cottleville's Bellemou Sadi in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poquonock Bridge's goalie prevented a goal. After 26th play minutes Bellemou Sadi shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Frantz Larbi and just under the crossbar into goal. Bellemou Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 46thth minute of the game Ferhat Bendjedid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cottleville's Abdel Karim Boutabout was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferhat Djebar during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ferhat Bendjedid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Mohamed Bey hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Abdel Karim Boutabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferhat Bendjedid, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 63rd match minute, Poquonock Bridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frantz Mimoun to maneuver through the defense. Ferhat Bendjedid struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Abdel Karim Boutabout didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poquonock Bridge. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tayeb Saïfi in the 71st minute of play forced Poquonock Bridge's goalkeeper Frantz Larbi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdel Karim Boutabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferhat Bendjedid in the 74th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cottleville's zone, Frantz Mimoun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdel Karim Boutabout came out of the goal and Frantz Mimoun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Poquonock Bridge getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Mouloud Bouzid hit a great ball. Abdel Karim Boutabout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferhat Bendjedid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frantz Mimoun took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdel Karim Boutabout. Abdel Karim Boutabout dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 86 minutes into the game, Frantz Daham was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Poquonock Bridge's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cottleville the free kick. After 86 played minutes Poquonock Bridge got a freekick which was hit by Frantz Daham. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferhat Bendjedid in the 88th minute of play forced Cottleville's goalkeeper Abdel Karim Boutabout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Cottleville's goal looked a bit too open when Frantz Mimoun came free, but Abdel Karim Boutabout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdel Karim Boutabout stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frantz Mimoun's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Ferhat Bendjedid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cottleville's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.