League

Des Peres Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Madjid Benida started the match with the kick off. In the 8th minute, Abdelhamid Deghmani made a precise shot to the right of Lounès Ahmed. Allentown's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 11th minute Mouloud Lacarne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Azzizi-Kettab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 played minutes nydal fc got a freekick which was hit by Yazid Khabatou. After a defensive mix-up in nydal fc's zone, Said Aribi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Azzizi-Kettab came out of the goal and Said Aribi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 20 minutes into the match, Allentown's goal looked a bit too open when Mahieddine Amri came free, but Lounès Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Azzizi-Kettab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Said Aribi in the 22nd minute of the match. Hamid Amara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ali Azzizi-Kettab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Hamid Amara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Allentown fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 34 minutes into the game, Mahieddine Amri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lounès Ahmed. Mahieddine Amri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Madjid Benida in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lounès Ahmed, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Daniel Nima hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Said Aribi in the 46th minute of play forced nydal fc's goalkeeper Ali Azzizi-Kettab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Said Aribi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Hamid Amara made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to nydal fc getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Chih Kensi hit a great ball. Ali Azzizi-Kettab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Amara in the 54th minute of play. Lounès Ahmed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahieddine Amri in the 57th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Madjid Benida in the 60th minute of play forced Allentown's goalkeeper Lounès Ahmed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, nydal fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Deghmani to maneuver through the defense. Hamid Amara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Ali Azzizi-Kettab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lounès Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahieddine Amri, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a rather tough play, nydal fc's Mahieddine Amri got a free kick in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahieddine Amri in the 79th minute of play forced Allentown's goalkeeper Lounès Ahmed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81st minute, Allentown's Hamid Amara ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ali Azzizi-Kettab. Ali Azzizi-Kettab yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Allentown! In the 86th minute there was a penalty for nydal fc. Madjid Benida stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lounès Ahmed. 3-2. Yazid Khabatou hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Lounès Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mahieddine Amri, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 92 minutes into the game, Mouloud Lacarne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Allentown's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave nydal fc the free kick. Mouloud Lacarne kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Said Aribi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Ali Azzizi-Kettab made a huge save. nydal fc's defense didn't have a chance, in the 97th minute, when Hamid Amara scored to the left of an out of position Ali Azzizi-Kettab, making the score, 3-3.