League

Henry Stadium
Spectators: 5904 (Terracing: 4281, Seating: 1601, VIP seats: 22) Yasmina Aboulker made the kick off and thus started the match. Yasmina Aboulker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Nabil having to interfere. After having played for 6 minutes, Yasmina Aboulker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henry FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yasmina Aboulker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamid Barbarossa got free with Hocine Nabil in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hocine Nabil made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Edmond Hadj Aïssa sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yasmina Aboulker in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hocine Nabil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 13 minutes, Hamid Barbarossa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Henry FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamid Barbarossa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Henry FC's Hamid Barbarossa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hocine Nabil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When Djamal Douibi fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Beverly Hills's protests and gave Djamal Douibi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Beverly Hills getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Djamal Douibi hit a great ball. Hamid Barbarossa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 28th minute Yasmina Aboulker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hocine Nabil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hocine Nabil stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmond Hadj Aïssa's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Beverly Hills's zone, Edmond Hadj Aïssa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hocine Nabil came out of the goal and Edmond Hadj Aïssa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Henry FC's Hamid Barbarossa in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beverly Hills's goalie prevented a goal. Hocine Nabil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yasmina Aboulker in the 38th minute of the match. Hocine Nabil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Souakri in the 42nd minute of play. Hamza Malek's late challenge caught a Beverly Hills's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamza Malek helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Henry FC got a freekick which was hit by Hamza Malek. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Faouzi Hamdani made a kick off. Yazid Khendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Hocine Nabil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the game, Hamid Barbarossa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hocine Nabil was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rabah Liegeon scored 2-1 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohammad Kaci Kharroubi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Hamid Barbarossa came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Henry FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hamid Barbarossa couldn't finish the play. Hamza Malek was shown his second yellow card after 79 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 80th minute, Hamza Malek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ismaël Belloumi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Beverly Hills booed when Henry FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmond Hadj Aïssa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hocine Nabil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hamid Barbarossa went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. When Edmond Hadj Aïssa came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Henry FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edmond Hadj Aïssa couldn't finish the play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Henry FC had played much better football throughout.