League

Trinidad Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karim Belkacem in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Medjadi Cerbah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trinidad's goalkeeper Medjadi Cerbah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 12th minute Youssef Sadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Medjadi Cerbah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zoheir Macias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benamar Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Youssef Sadi hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Hocine Kheyari's late challenge caught a Trinidad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hocine Kheyari helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes Gig Harbor got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Kheyari. After 27 minutes, Hocine Kheyari made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Trinidad's Medjadi Cerbah tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 32nd minute Hocine Kheyari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Medjadi Cerbah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Medjadi Cerbah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youssef Sadi in the 34th minute of play. Medjadi Cerbah didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hocine Kheyari went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 43 minutes into the match, Youssef Sadi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Medjadi Cerbah. Trinidad's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Youssef Sadi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Zoheir Macias made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Yazid Kouidri sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

In the 52nd minute, Hocine Kheyari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gig Harbor's Zoheir Macias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benamar Assad in the 53rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Gig Harbor's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Kouidri came free, but Zoheir Macias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Medjadi Cerbah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Kheyari in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Kouidri in the 71st minute of play forced Gig Harbor's goalkeeper Zoheir Macias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Trinidad's zone, Hocine Kheyari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Medjadi Cerbah came out of the goal and Hocine Kheyari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Gig Harbor's Hocine Kheyari got a free kick in the 75th minute. Benamar Assad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yazid Kouidri in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoheir Macias saved Gig Harbor from getting behind. Hocine Kheyari hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Youssef Sadi's late challenge caught a Trinidad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Youssef Sadi helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Gig Harbor getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Youssef Sadi hit a great ball. Trinidad's Souad Boulebda suffered a concussion in the 83rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. 83 minutes into the game, Mohammed Ahmed Saïfi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gig Harbor's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Trinidad the free kick. Mohammed Ahmed Saïfi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Yazid Kouidri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Youssef Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Trinidad fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Gig Harbor were clearly better and deserved to take the win.