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Orchards South Stadi
Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mouloud Kafi kicked off to start the match. After 7 played minutes Orchards South got a freekick which was hit by Samir Ouadah. Cheb Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11thth minute of the game Cheb Drioueche who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Orchards South's Slimane Bentaala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Slimane Bentaala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Drioueche, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Orchards South's Slimane Bentaala played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheb Drioueche in the 15th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Orchards South's Mouloud Kafi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ahmed Firoud. That made the score 1-0 after 19 minutes of play. If Kamel Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cheb Drioueche in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Slimane Bentaala saved Orchards South from getting behind. In the 29th match minute, Orchards South was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Matmour to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamel Madjer in the 30th minute of play forced Orchards South's goalkeeper Slimane Bentaala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Mohamed Firoud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orchards South's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mountainside AFC the free kick. Mohamed Firoud kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the game, Mountainside AFC's Nadir Adjaoud nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Slimane Bentaala made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 48th minute Kamel Madjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slimane Bentaala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelaziz Lelouch in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Slimane Bentaala saved Orchards South from getting behind. Kamel Madjer struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Slimane Bentaala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mountainside AFC. Ahmed Firoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mouloud Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 played minutes Mountainside AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lazhar Bentaala. Farid Menad might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmed Firoud. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Farid Menad ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmed Firoud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Farid Menad in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Nadir Adjaoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Mouloud Kafi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Orchards South's supporters rose to their feet, but Mouloud Kafi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmed Firoud breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute Cheb Drioueche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slimane Bentaala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, one of Orchards South:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 89 minutes into the match, Mountainside AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mouloud Kafi came free, but Ahmed Firoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Firoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mouloud Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farid Menad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Farid Menad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle went the supporters of Mountainside AFC were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant Orchards South side.