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Temecula
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gilles Zeghdoud kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Temecula booed when Morganton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mounir Amara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Rabah Soltani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the game, Temecula's Fadhil Aziz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anther Khelaifia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Abderraouf Benarbia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Temecula's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 23 minutes, Abderaouf Taha mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Temecula and the Morganton players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Temecula got a freekick which was hit by Abderaouf Taha. In the 32nd minute of the match Bellemou Ouyahia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ahmed Medjoudj skillfully saved the ball. Gilles Zeghdoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ahmed Medjoudj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Temecula's Hakim Ulansi got a free kick in the 38th minute. Abdelmalek Bridji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Medjoudj having to interfere. The supporters of Morganton booed when Temecula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasreddine Bensaoula didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilles Zeghdoud in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmed Medjoudj prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hakim Ulansi kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fadhil Aziz to make the kick off. Abdelmalek Bridji took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmed Medjoudj. Ahmed Medjoudj dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Morganton's Anther Khelaifia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhil Aziz in the 61st minute of play. Anther Khelaifia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abderraouf Benarbia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abderraouf Benarbia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anther Khelaifia having to interfere. Gilles Zeghdoud recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Temecula defense, Abdelmalek Bridji kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ahmed Medjoudj. The Temecula fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ahmed Medjoudj should have stopped the shot. Temecula's Ahmed Medjoudj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelmalek Bridji in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Temecula's goalkeeper Ahmed Medjoudj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelmalek Bridji. Anther Khelaifia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadhil Aziz in the 91st minute of play. Abdelmalek Bridji in the 94thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ahmed Medjoudj, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hakim Ulansi hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Gilles Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Morganton walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.