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Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Moulay Ali started the match with the kick off. Fodil Larbes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fathi Djeziri came out and tried to block the shot, but Fodil Larbes slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. In the 17th minute, Ferhat Cherrad got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fodil Larbes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fathi Djeziri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fodil Larbes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Abdelhamid Sennaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ismaël Méniri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karim Khadra's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. The East Point fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when East Point's Ferhat Cherrad 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferhat Cherrad in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fathi Djeziri, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Fathi Djeziri managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when East Point's Ferhat Cherrad fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ismaël Méniri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moulay Ali in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, East Point was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Youssef Saïdi-Sief to maneuver through the defense. Karim Khadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ismaël Méniri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karim Khadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Ismaël Méniri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fodil Larbes made a kick off. Moulay Ali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Ismaël Méniri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Mehdi Amrouche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferhat Cherrad in the 57th minute of play forced Isle of Palms FC's goalkeeper Fathi Djeziri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karim Khadra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Ismaël Méniri made a huge save. East Point's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Moulay Ali 64 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Ismaël Méniri made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Karim Khadra sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to East Point getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Youssef Saïdi-Sief hit a great ball. Karim Khadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Ismaël Méniri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of East Point booed when Isle of Palms FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Smail Khabatou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fathi Djeziri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fodil Larbes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Moulay Ali's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismaël Méniri was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Salah Boufroura during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Isle of Palms FC booed when East Point was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Boufroura didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in East Point's zone, Karim Khadra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismaël Méniri came out of the goal and Karim Khadra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Karim Khadra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismaël Méniri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karim Khadra in the 89th minute. East Point's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abdelaziz Bouziane in the 96th minute.