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Hartford City Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Farès Medjani kicked off to start the match. Mouloud Ibrir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 4 minutes, Fadhil Abrika managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hartford City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fadhil Abrika was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fadhil Abrika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Liegeon having to interfere. Benamar Boutabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youssef Dib, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Fadhil Abrika made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 16thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Mohamed Liegeon would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. realmadried's Mohamed Liegeon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save realmadried from getting a goal against them. Benamar Boutabout came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by realmadried's Moulay Saadane. But to his dismay, Moulay Saadane quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Hartford City booed when realmadried was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farès Medjani didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, realmadried's Mohamed Liegeon got control of the ball when Fadhil Abrika tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Hartford City's Fadhil Abrika in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye realmadried's goalie prevented a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fadhil Abrika was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Fadhil Abrika 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. Mouloud Ibrir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mohamed Liegeon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fadhil Abrika in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mohamed Liegeon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When René Moussa fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hartford City's protests and gave René Moussa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, Hartford City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by René Moussa to maneuver through the defense. Moulay Saadane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Benamar Boutabout made a huge save. Benamar Boutabout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farès Medjani in the 67th minute of play. Mohamed Liegeon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fadhil Abrika in the 69th minute of the match. realmadried's Mohamed Liegeon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mouloud Ibrir in the 76th minute of play. Mehdi Boniche kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When Hartford City's Fadhil Abrika in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye realmadried's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amar Fergani during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 played minutes realmadried got a freekick which was hit by Amar Fergani. 87 minutes into the match, Hartford City's goalkeeper Benamar Boutabout had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moulay Saadane. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fadhil Abrika in the 89th minute of play forced realmadried's goalkeeper Mohamed Liegeon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 92 minutes of play, Hartford City's Bouabdellah Abbas made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mohamed Liegeon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benamar Boutabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Farès Medjani in the 96th minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Hartford City players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.