League

Belleair Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Rancho Cordova AFC's Yazid Hima got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Rancho Cordova AFC's Tedj Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmed Abdenouz in the 4th minute of play. Ahmed Abdenouz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tedj Belloumi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Cheb Belfaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Rachid Oussalah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Belleair AFC booed when Rancho Cordova AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Djebbour didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tedj Belloumi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Abdenouz in the 14th minute of play. Yazid Ramdani's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Tedj Belloumi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abderrachid Benyamina kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Belleair AFC's Mansour Benmabrouk shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 25th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tedj Belloumi but with some difficulty. Ahmed Abdenouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Rancho Cordova AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Cheb Belfaa hit a great ball. Tedj Belloumi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Abdenouz in the 36th minute of the match. Ahmed Aggoune received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Rachid Oussalah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khalida Benida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Oussalah having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Rachid Bouazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmed Abdenouz to strike the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Rancho Cordova AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Abdenouz came free, but Tedj Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Belleair AFC's Ahmed Abdenouz in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rancho Cordova AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Ahmed Abdenouz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tedj Belloumi. Rancho Cordova AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahmed Abdenouz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Belleair AFC's Yazid Ramdani got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 65 minutes into the game, Rancho Cordova AFC's Ahmed Aggoune nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rachid Oussalah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of Belleair AFC booed when Rancho Cordova AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abderrachid Benyamina didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ahmed Abdenouz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute Yazid Ramdani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tedj Belloumi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yazid Ramdani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Abdenouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tedj Belloumi having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Abdenouz in the 78th minute of play forced Rancho Cordova AFC's goalkeeper Tedj Belloumi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yazid Ramdani might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tedj Belloumi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yazid Ramdani ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Belleair AFC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mansour Benmabrouk hit a great ball. Yazid Ramdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Tedj Belloumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th match minute, Belleair AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noureddine Zarabi to maneuver through the defense. Belleair AFC's Rachid Oussalah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmed Aggoune in the 90th minute of play. Khalida Benida's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Rachid Oussalah skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 96th minute, Yazid Hima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 97 minutes into the match, Belleair AFC's Mansour Benmabrouk broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.