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San Joaquin
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdelnacer Ali made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of San Joaquin AFC booed when West Paterson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakim Zakaria didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djabir Khaldi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 9th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mouloud Adjani. After having played for 12 minutes, Fergani Djeziri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Joaquin AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fergani Djeziri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mustapha Mezair showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayeb Hamrouche in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, West Paterson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abderraouf Saïd-Guerni to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, San Joaquin AFC's Fergani Djeziri got a free kick in the 16th minute. A collision led to San Joaquin AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jussef Yahia hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Abdelnacer Ali managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Paterson's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelnacer Ali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustapha Mezair breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the match, West Paterson's Abdelnacer Ali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mustapha Mezair narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee felt a red card was in order, 34 minutes into the game, when Nouredine Chadl put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in West Paterson fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! In the 36th minute there was a penalty for San Joaquin AFC. Mouloud Adjani stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Djabir Khaldi. 1-1. In the 40th minute Anther Kafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djabir Khaldi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilles Zakaria kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abderraouf Saïd-Guerni during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 44th match minute, West Paterson was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abderraouf Saïd-Guerni to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Anther Kafi made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Fergani Djeziri made a precise shot to the right of Djabir Khaldi. West Paterson's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 63 minutes into the game, Anther Kafi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Djabir Khaldi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anther Kafi in the 66th minute of play forced West Paterson's goalkeeper Djabir Khaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Djabir Khaldi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fergani Djeziri in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of San Joaquin AFC booed when West Paterson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amar Boudjedra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djabir Khaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anther Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind West Paterson's goalkeeper Djabir Khaldi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fergani Djeziri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San Joaquin AFC's Anther Kafi got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anther Kafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 81 minutes, Fergani Djeziri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Joaquin AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fergani Djeziri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anther Kafi in the 86th minute of play forced West Paterson's goalkeeper Djabir Khaldi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of San Joaquin AFC booed when West Paterson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fawzi Zerguelaine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anther Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Djabir Khaldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djabir Khaldi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anther Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anther Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Djabir Khaldi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in West Paterson's zone, Fergani Djeziri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djabir Khaldi came out of the goal and Fergani Djeziri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.