League

Gonzales Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yokohama Warriors's Lakhdar Meriem started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by El Bruel during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Gonzales FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. El Bruel hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Faouzi Mhenni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jussef Ben Harkouk came free with the goalkeeper in the 6th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mahieddine Cohen could save by the left post. When Smail Belkheir came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Yokohama Warriors 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 Smail Belkheir couldn't finish the play. Mahieddine Cohen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jussef Ben Harkouk in the 8th minute. Smail Belkheir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Medjadi Rimitti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Nasser Belkacem reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mahieddine Cohen. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 15th match minute, Yokohama Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakhdar Meriem to maneuver through the defense. Mahieddine Cohen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Benhamou in the 19th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, El Bruel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mahieddine Cohen. El Bruel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by El Bruel in the 27th minute of play forced Yokohama Warriors's goalkeeper Mahieddine Cohen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Bruel received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mahieddine Cohen came out and tried to block the shot, but El Bruel slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 31st minute. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gonzales FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jussef Medjoudj was slow to take the kick. During this time Yokohama Warriors's players had a chance to rest. Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Benhamou, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Chadli Tlemcani kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. If Lakhdar Meriem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. El Bruel was the one to do the 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 El Bruel in the 51st minute of play. Mahieddine Cohen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from El Bruel in the 58th minute of play. Mahieddine Cohen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jussef Ben Harkouk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Ahmed Benhamou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahieddine Cohen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahieddine Cohen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasser Belkacem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by El Bruel in the 68th minute of play forced Yokohama Warriors's goalkeeper Mahieddine Cohen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gonzales FC's Ahmed Benhamou got a free kick in the 70th minute. Yokohama Warriors made a substitution. Dida Cohen replaced Krim Aliche. After 71 played minutes Gonzales FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Benhamou. Yokohama Warriors's Mahieddine Cohen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by El Bruel in the 73rd minute of play. Mahieddine Cohen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jussef Ben Harkouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Yokohama Warriors's goal looked a bit too open when Jussef Ben Harkouk came free, but Mahieddine Cohen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mahieddine Cohen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Benhamou in the 79th minute of the match. Mahieddine Cohen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from El Bruel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mahieddine Cohen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasser Belkacem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nasser Belkacem in the 86th minute of play forced Yokohama Warriors's goalkeeper Mahieddine Cohen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yokohama Warriors made a substitution. Mansour Lamine Kab replaced Lakhdar Meriem. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Benhamou in the 95th minute of play forced Yokohama Warriors's goalkeeper Mahieddine Cohen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gonzales FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.