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Yokohama arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lakhdar Meriem got the match started through his kick off. Yokohama Warriors's Mahieddine Cohen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmond Sifi in the 3rd minute of play. Mahieddine Cohen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmond Sifi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th minute, Noureddine Daham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, Yokohama Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Edmond Sifi came free, but Mahieddine Cohen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Farès Medjoudj, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Mahieddine Cohen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmond Sifi in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Idylwood's Noureddine Daham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mahieddine Cohen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Yokohama Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Farès Medjoudj came free, but Mahieddine Cohen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute there was a penalty for Idylwood. Souad Bouzid stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mahieddine Cohen. 0-1. After 29 minutes of play, Idylwood's Edmond Sifi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mahieddine Cohen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmond Sifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Idylwood booed when Yokohama Warriors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Djamel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Idylwood's Chaba Matmour nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mahieddine Cohen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 39 minutes into the match, Farès Medjoudj had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mahieddine Cohen. Yokohama Warriors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Farès Medjoudj was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Yokohama Warriors's Mahieddine Cohen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Farès Medjoudj in the 42nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Yokohama Warriors defense, Benamar Bellemou Messaoud kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mahieddine Cohen. The Yokohama Warriors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mahieddine Cohen should have stopped the shot. After the first half Idylwood were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmond Sifi was the one to do the kick off. Faouzi Djamel kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. The supporters of Yokohama Warriors booed when Idylwood was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noureddine Daham didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmond Sifi in the 56th minute of play forced Yokohama Warriors's goalkeeper Mahieddine Cohen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Benamar Bellemou Messaoud fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Idylwood's protests and gave Benamar Bellemou Messaoud a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Idylwood's Benamar Bellemou Messaoud got a free kick in the 58th minute. Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benamar Bellemou Messaoud, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 63rd minute, Idylwood's Edmond Sifi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mahieddine Cohen. Mahieddine Cohen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. Yokohama Warriors's Faouzi Mhenni was substituted for Cheikha Amara. Faouzi Gourion showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussef Medjoudj, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 76 played minutes Idylwood got a freekick which was hit by Mahmoud Djaout. Mahmoud Djaout hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. During the 78th minute of the match Benamar Bellemou Messaoud completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Benamar Bellemou Messaoud a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 79th minute, Benamar Bellemou Messaoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmond Sifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute, Idylwood's Edmond Sifi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mahieddine Cohen. Mahieddine Cohen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. Mahieddine Cohen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Farès Medjoudj in the 98th minute of the match. When the match was over Idylwood could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Yokohama Warriors throughout the match.