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Maitland
Spectators: 7351 (Terracing: 5514, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 147) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rafik Mamouni made the kick off which started today's match. Mustapha Moussa kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Guardianz FC defense, Rafik Mamouni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karim Hanin. The Guardianz FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karim Hanin should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Mamouni in the 13th minute of play forced Guardianz FC's goalkeeper Karim Hanin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rocklin FC's Hameur Khelaifia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Mansouri in the 17th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Guardianz FC's Gilles Amri got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafik Mamouni in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karim Hanin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Maxime Vlimmens 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. Karim Hanin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafik Mamouni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31stth minute of the game Rafik Mamouni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Guardianz FC's Karim Hanin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 32 minutes of play, Rocklin FC's Rafik Mamouni made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karim Hanin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jean-Michel Doutté sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Mamouni in the 36th minute of play forced Guardianz FC's goalkeeper Karim Hanin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karim Hanin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafik Mamouni's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Gilles Amri charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gilles Amri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rocklin FC booed when Guardianz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilles Amri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafik Mamouni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karim Hanin having to make a save. Rafik Mamouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Hanin having to interfere. The Guardianz FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rocklin FC were winning 0-2.

After 51 minutes, Mourad Kaci Said mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rocklin FC and the Guardianz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mourad Kaci Said hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Rafik Mamouni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Karim Hanin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jean Bencheikh's late challenge caught a Guardianz FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean Bencheikh helped the player get up and apologised. Jean Bencheikh hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Lakhdar Belfaa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hameur Khelaifia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. If Rafik Mamouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maxime Vlimmens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Karim Hanin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moulay Kheyari kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Moulay Kheyari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Mahmoud Boulebda sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Guardianz FC's Karim Hanin didn't even have to move. In the 79th minute, Guardianz FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rafik Mamouni fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Rafik Mamounis short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Karim Hanin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rocklin FC's Rafik Mamouni got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karim Hanin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxime Vlimmens in the 88th minute of the match. Rafik Mamouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rocklin FC played a much better game than Guardianz FC and deserved their victory. The Guardianz FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.