League

New Hartford
Spectators: 6698 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ismaël Mehenni made the kick off which started today's match. El Hadjadj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reda Mezair in the 4th minute. New Hartford FC's Abdel Cherrad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Menad Chaib in the 6th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, New Hartford FC's Reda Mezair sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that El Hadjadj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reda Mezair's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but El Hadjadj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Menad Chaib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdel Cherrad having to interfere. Abdel Cherrad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Menad Chaib in the 28th minute of the match. El Hadjadj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reda Mezair in the 31st minute. Reda Mezair fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without El Hadjadj having to interfere. Ismaël Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without El Hadjadj having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Menad Sadmi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the New Hartford FC and the St. Augustine Shores AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to New Hartford FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Menad Sadmi hit a great ball. The supporters of New Hartford FC booed when St. Augustine Shores AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Reda Boukensa didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Reda Mezair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in St. Augustine Shores AFC's zone, Reda Mezair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. El Hadjadj came out of the goal and Reda Mezair tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hamid Kourichi was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, St. Augustine Shores AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismaël Mehenni came free, but El Hadjadj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reda Mezair sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to St. Augustine Shores AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Abd al-Aziz Kouri hit a great ball. In the 59th minute of the match Hamza Feraoun shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but El Hadjadj showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The supporters of St. Augustine Shores AFC booed when New Hartford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Cohen-Tannoudji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soltani Boulmerka took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 64th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for El Hadjadj. St. Augustine Shores AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 74 played minutes St. Augustine Shores AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Reda Boukensa. After 74 played minutes, New Hartford FC's Hamza Feraoun shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper El Hadjadj came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in New Hartford FC reached it. Menad Sadmi got his second yellow card in the match during the 85th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Menad Sadmi kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in St. Augustine Shores AFC's zone, Reda Mezair stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. El Hadjadj came out of the goal and Reda Mezair tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismaël Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without El Hadjadj having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Reda Mezair got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.