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Etna Park
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mohammad Malek took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by El Merbah in the 4th minute of play forced Etna FC's goalkeeper Tayeb Abdenouz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Etna FC's goal looked a bit too open when El Merbah came free, but Tayeb Abdenouz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Shiprock FC's Adlène Hasni got a free kick in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Etna FC's zone, El Merbah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tayeb Abdenouz came out of the goal and El Merbah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute, Smail Lemoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th match minute, Etna FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nordine Abdenouz to maneuver through the defense. Abdellah Bencheikh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faouzi Mezair in the 31st minute of play. Mohammad Malek struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Tayeb Abdenouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Shiprock FC. In the 38th minute Mohammad Malek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tayeb Abdenouz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Shiprock FC's Mohammad Malek in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Etna FC's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Faouzi Mezair to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Faouzi Mezair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdellah Bencheikh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mohammad Malek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Shiprock FC booed when Etna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bouzid Feraoun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdellah Bencheikh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bouzid Feraoun, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 64thth minute of the game Mohammad Malek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Etna FC's Tayeb Abdenouz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, El Merbah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shiprock FC's supporters rose to their feet, but El Merbah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tayeb Abdenouz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 68 minutes into the game, Faouzi Mezair cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Abdellah Bencheikh was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the match, Shiprock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bouzid Feraoun came free, but Abdellah Bencheikh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Smail Lemoui kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After having played for 86 minutes, Samir Saïdi-Sief managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Etna FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samir Saïdi-Sief was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bouzid Feraoun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdellah Bencheikh having to interfere. When Mehdi Medjiba fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shiprock FC's protests and gave Mehdi Medjiba a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Etna FC booed when Shiprock FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Medjiba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faouzi Mezair recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Etna FC had won after a very even match.