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South Roxana Stadium
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rachid Mekhloufi kicked off to start the match. Cirilo Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachid Mekhloufi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Maïssa El Ouafi fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored South Roxana FC's protests and gave Maïssa El Ouafi a yellow card for diving instead. Battle Mcgrath blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Farès Harkouk having to make a save. After some careless play in the South Roxana FC defense, Jassem Ashkanani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Farès Harkouk. The South Roxana FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Farès Harkouk should have stopped the shot. Farès Harkouk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jassem Ashkanani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jassem Ashkanani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Farès Harkouk having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, King City's Jassem Ashkanani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farès Harkouk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Battle Mcgrath blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Farès Harkouk having to make a save. Battle Mcgrath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When King City's Battle Mcgrath in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Roxana FC's goalie prevented a goal. South Roxana FC's Farès Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jassem Ashkanani in the 38th minute of play. If Meziane Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When King City's Battle Mcgrath in 42 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Farès Harkouk guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Jassem Ashkanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Farès Harkouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 46 played minutes South Roxana FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelmalek Zitouni. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Battle Mcgrath made the kick off in the second half. Jassem Ashkanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Farès Harkouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kacper Rostow struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Farès Harkouk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for King City. 59 minutes into the match, Battle Mcgrath had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Farès Harkouk. South Roxana FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Battle Mcgrath was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Jassem Ashkanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Battle Mcgrath sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Battle Mcgrath received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Farès Harkouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute Meziane Beloufa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the game, Battle Mcgrath recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Farès Harkouk. Battle Mcgrath showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Ovidiu Măgureanu kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Jassem Ashkanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Battle Mcgrath had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. King City's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.