League

Salt Lake City
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kasdi Megharia made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Salt Lake City AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Abbas came free, but Yacine Madjer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Rangers FC's Jussef Labi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save The Rangers FC from getting a goal against them. In the 8th minute, Ahmed Radjef left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salt Lake City AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ahmed Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kasdi Megharia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jussef Labi made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Safy Kourichi sent off a good shot on target. After 35 played minutes Salt Lake City AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ali Said. Yacine Madjer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Abbas in the 39th minute of play. If Kasdi Megharia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Yacine Madjer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kasdi Megharia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mouloud Soltani kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. If Kasdi Megharia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 60th minute, Ahmed Abbas 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. If Ahmed Abbas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Safy Kourichi in the 69th minute of play forced The Rangers FC's goalkeeper Jussef Labi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ahmed Radjef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jussef Labi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Salt Lake City AFC's Mouloud Soltani got a free kick in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, The Rangers FC's Hocine Djeziri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 80 minutes into the game, Mouloud Boutabout was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Salt Lake City AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Rangers FC the free kick. 80 minutes into the game, one of Salt Lake City AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Kasdi Megharia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the The Rangers FC defense, Ali Benflis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jussef Labi. The The Rangers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jussef Labi should have stopped the shot. Salt Lake City AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.