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Sedco Hills Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rachid Baba Ali Brahami made the kick off which started today's match. Clarendon Hills FC's Assia Bouteflika proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Clarendon Hills FC from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute Rachid Baba Ali Brahami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Assia Bouteflika saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boughera Nekkar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nadir Piaf in the 10th minute of play. When Nadir Piaf, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 11 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Boughera Nekkar was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Baba Ali Brahami in the 13th minute of play forced Clarendon Hills FC's goalkeeper Assia Bouteflika to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Fergani Dahleb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Sedco Hills AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nadir Piaf came free, but Boughera Nekkar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Assia Bouteflika made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Baba Ali Brahami in the 26th minute of play. Mohammed Mammeri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Rachid Baba Ali Brahami took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Assia Bouteflika to make any attempt to save it. When Sedco Hills AFC's Rachid Baba Ali Brahami in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Clarendon Hills FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute, Hocine El-Hadi 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Sedco Hills AFC's Rachid Baba Ali Brahami slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Assia Bouteflika. That made the score 2-1 after 46 minutes of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Boughera Nekkar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammed Mammeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 played minutes Sedco Hills AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Aribi. Fergani Dahleb's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Assia Bouteflika read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Hocine El-Hadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hocine El-Hadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Assia Bouteflika tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tayeb Achiou charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tayeb Achiou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Sedco Hills AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Achiou. When Clarendon Hills FC's Mohammed Mammeri in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sedco Hills AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the game, Said Bedjaoui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clarendon Hills FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sedco Hills AFC the free kick. After 69 played minutes Clarendon Hills FC got a freekick which was hit by Said Bedjaoui. Tayeb Achiou, 70 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Mansour Khabatou hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute Hocine El-Hadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Assia Bouteflika saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Assia Bouteflika stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hocine El-Hadi's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. In the 88th minute, Hocine El-Hadi 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. Hocine El-Hadi struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Assia Bouteflika didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sedco Hills AFC. 98 minutes into the game, Rachid Baba Ali Brahami cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Assia Bouteflika was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sedco Hills AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.