League

Mamaroneck
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Youssef Nasro took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Lacen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Adelanto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rzxlj the free kick. In the 5th minute, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Lacen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sid Bey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilles Louahla in the 7th minute of play. Mimoun Ouid Boulmerka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Adelanto's Maïssa Rahouli got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 11th minute Youssef Nasro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoheir Maroc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gilles Louahla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sid Bey made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Mimoun Ouid Boulmerka sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Adelanto's Billel Madouni got a free kick in the 30th minute. Billel Madouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zoheir Maroc having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Rzxlj's Gilles Louahla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sid Bey. That made the score 1-0 after 37 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Adelanto's zone, Gilles Louahla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sid Bey came out of the goal and Gilles Louahla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Billel Madouni came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Adelanto 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 Billel Madouni couldn't finish the play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilles Louahla made a kick off. Gilles Louahla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sid Bey having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Dahleb in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zoheir Maroc prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ali Dahleb struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Zoheir Maroc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Adelanto. Sid Bey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilles Louahla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Rzxlj's Gilles Louahla in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adelanto's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 minutes, Youssef Nasro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Adelanto and the Rzxlj players grew even worse after the yellow card. Youssef Nasro hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 74 minutes into the match, Adelanto's goal looked a bit too open when Gilles Louahla came free, but Sid Bey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Adlène El-Hadi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sid Bey. Adelanto's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adlène El-Hadi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After having played for 84 minutes, Billel Madouni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Adelanto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Billel Madouni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mimoun Ouid Boulmerka struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Sid Bey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rzxlj. 89 minutes into the game, Kamel Harkouk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rzxlj's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adelanto the free kick. In the 89th minute, Kamel Harkouk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adelanto's Sid Bey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilles Louahla in the 93rd minute of play. Gilles Louahla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adelanto's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.