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Costa Mesa
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismaël Bahari kicked off to start the match. Rachid Drid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mimoun Raï having to interfere. If Ismaël Bahari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jefferson's Mouloud Mekhloufi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 14th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Costa Mesa. In the 21st minute, Ismaël Bahari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Jefferson's Mimoun Raï got control of the ball when Rachid Drid tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Drid got free with Mimoun Raï in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mouloud Mekhloufi kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 54th minute of the match, Abdel Ali tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abderaouf Zerguelaine saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Rachid Soltani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Costa Mesa getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mohammed Bouazza hit a great ball. Abderaouf Zerguelaine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Ali in the 63rd minute of the match. Mimoun Raï showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Bahari, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Abdel Ali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderaouf Zerguelaine having to interfere. With a little luck, Costa Mesa's Abderaouf Zerguelaine got control of the ball when Rachid Soltani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rachid Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rachid Soltani struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Abderaouf Zerguelaine didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jefferson. Rachid Soltani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Abderaouf Zerguelaine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.