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世纪大肥羊
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmed Reda Mansouri kicked off to start the match. Abdelaziz Bahari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 4th match minute, Taylors FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustapha Beloufa to maneuver through the defense. Pacific AFC's Medjadi Madani got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Medjadi Madani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 9th minute, Abdelaziz Bahari left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pacific AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After having played for 13 minutes, Abdelaziz Bahari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pacific AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelaziz Bahari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mustapha Beloufa fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Taylors FC's protests and gave Mustapha Beloufa a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Taylors FC's Mustapha Beloufa got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Medjadi Madani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ahmed Reda Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Pacific AFC's Medjadi Madani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mohamed Derrida. Mohamed Derrida yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. After 26 minutes, Mahmoud Reda Madouni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Taylors FC and the Pacific AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Pacific AFC booed when Taylors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mahmoud Reda Madouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelaziz Bahari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Derrida having to interfere. Medjadi Madani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 37th minute Medjadi Madani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Derrida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustapha Beloufa got his second yellow card in the match during the 38th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Pacific AFC booed when Taylors FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Beloufa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute of the match Anther Djebbour shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohamed Derrida showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Medjadi Madani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Medjani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Medjadi Madani made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Pacific AFC's zone, Daniel Medjani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amar Cherfa came out of the goal and Daniel Medjani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdelaziz Bahari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Medjadi Madani might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohamed Derrida. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Medjadi Madani ran back to his position shaking his head. Abd al-Asis Djebbour's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Derrida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Abdelaziz Bahari might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohamed Derrida. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelaziz Bahari ran back to his position shaking his head. After 72 played minutes Taylors FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Reda Mansouri. Abd al-Asis Djebbour kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. If Abdelaziz Bahari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Medjadi Madani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pacific AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Medjadi Madani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohamed Derrida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohamed Derrida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Bahari in the 89th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Pacific AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abdulhamid Souakri. Mohamed Derrida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Medjadi Madani, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelaziz Bahari in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohamed Derrida saved Taylors FC from getting behind. When the referee ended the match the Pacific AFC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.