League

Ben Taib
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tayeb Chakir made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Rudy Messias reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sisangh Sbai. The goal made the score 1-0. Damasco Sports's Rudy Messias got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 12 minutes, Nouh El Hadrioui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Damasco Sports's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nouh El Hadrioui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sisangh Sbai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudy Messias in the 16th minute of play. Ivan Rodionov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayeb Chakir in the 18th minute of the match. Association Sportive Salé's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Faouzi Farid in the 20th minute. Takfarinas Chippo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Association Sportive Salé getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Soubhi Baha hit a great ball. If Afer Zerka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd match minute, Damasco Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nouh El Hadrioui to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Naoufal El Khattabi during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Damasco Sports's Naoufal El Khattabi got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Association Sportive Salé's goalkeeper Sisangh Sbai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, Association Sportive Salé's goalkeeper Sisangh Sbai had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afer Zerka. Rudy Messias blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sisangh Sbai having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Winifsan Samaoui in the 43rd minute of play forced Association Sportive Salé's goalkeeper Sisangh Sbai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sisangh Sbai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rudy Messias's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute, Amazigh Bezzai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Rudy Messias made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Jasper Zandstra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sisangh Sbai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 55 minutes into the game, Amazigh Bezzai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Damasco Sports's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Association Sportive Salé the free kick. In the 54th minute, one of Damasco Sports:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Damasco Sports. Rudy Messias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Sisangh Sbai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Association Sportive Salé's Talal Diba got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 71 played minutes Association Sportive Salé got a freekick which was hit by Soubhi Baha. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Messias in the 74th minute of play forced Association Sportive Salé's goalkeeper Sisangh Sbai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sisangh Sbai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Winifsan Samaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76thth minute of the game Rudy Messias who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Association Sportive Salé's Sisangh Sbai was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Damasco Sports's Rudy Messias got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sisangh Sbai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Winifsan Samaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Sisangh Sbai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudy Messias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sisangh Sbai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Winifsan Samaoui in the 85th minute of the match. Jasper Zandstra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Damasco Sports's Angelo Christobal was substituted for Jasper Zandstra. Damasco Sports's Aureliano Caton was substituted for Rudy Messias. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Takfarinas Chippo during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 94th minute, Takfarinas Chippo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.