League

Rancho Cordova
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nadir Kerkar got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Anchorville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amrani Yahia to maneuver through the defense. Rachid Baba Ali Azzizi-Kettab lost his temper 6 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Anchorville fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Kamel Boutabout had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Hocine Djebbour's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Hocine Djebbour had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kamel Boutabout. Anchorville's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hocine Djebbour was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Aggoune during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rancho Cordova AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ahmed Aggoune hit a great ball. Amrani Yahia scored 1-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tedj Belloumi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kamel Boutabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Aggoune in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the match, Anchorville's goalkeeper Kamel Boutabout had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cheb Belfaa. Kamel Boutabout made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Khalida Benida sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th minute, Knodi Djebbour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelhamid Nima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdelhamid Nima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Tedj Belloumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nouredine Faudel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelhamid Nima scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tedj Belloumi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Anchorville booed when Rancho Cordova AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abderrachid Benyamina didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 45 minutes, Nadir Kerkar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anchorville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nadir Kerkar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmed Aggoune made a kick off. Soltani Amara kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 54th minute of the match Hocine Djebbour sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kamel Boutabout skillfully saved the ball. In the 55th minute, Abdelhamid Nima got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abdelhamid Nima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tedj Belloumi having to interfere. Amrani Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tedj Belloumi having to interfere. Anchorville's Kamel Boutabout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khalida Benida in the 74th minute of play. Ahmed Aggoune sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kamel Boutabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Aggoune, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Aggoune in the 80th minute of play forced Anchorville's goalkeeper Kamel Boutabout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 81stth minute of the game Abdelhamid Nima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rancho Cordova AFC's Tedj Belloumi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Anchorville's goal looked a bit too open when Khalida Benida came free, but Kamel Boutabout reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 played minutes Rancho Cordova AFC got a freekick which was hit by Cheb Belfaa. Tedj Belloumi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelhamid Nima in the 93rd minute of the match. Tedj Zafour charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tedj Zafour the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th minute, Tedj Zafour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anchorville were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.