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Rancho Mirage
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rabah Ziani kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Fc Outlaw booed when Rancho Mirage FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Zaaboub didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammed Yacef in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Smail Ramdani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tedj Zouba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rabah Ziani, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Rabah Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute Rabah Ziani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tedj Zouba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Chadli Hammad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohammed Yacef might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Smail Ramdani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mohammed Yacef ran back to his position shaking his head. Chadli Hammad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammed Yacef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Smail Ramdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Fc Outlaw fans' excitement grew in the 28th match minute when Fc Outlaw's Fawzi Dib looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammed Yacef in the 32nd minute of play forced Fc Outlaw's goalkeeper Smail Ramdani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Rancho Mirage FC booed when Fc Outlaw was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Beloufa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Rancho Mirage FC's Ferhat Benhamou broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fc Outlaw's Smail Ramdani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Fc Outlaw from getting a goal against them. If Chadli Hammad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chadli Hammad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohammed Yacef to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Rancho Mirage FC's Tedj Zouba got control of the ball when Fawzi Dib tried to sneak it across the goal line. Djamel Fanon hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Ferhat Benhamou was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 59th minute, Hicham Benmabrouk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chadli Hammad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Smail Ramdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Rancho Mirage FC's zone, Fawzi Dib stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tedj Zouba came out of the goal and Fawzi Dib tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 73 minutes, Fawzi Dib managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Outlaw's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fawzi Dib was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 89 minutes, Rabah Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Outlaw's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Ziani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rabah Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Fc Outlaw supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fc Outlaw would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.