League

La Pénitence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Thelma Kerkar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After having played for 9 minutes, Mohamed Gallaire managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alpena FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Gallaire was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmed Abbas got free with El Sellal in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasdi Megharia in the 13th minute of play forced Alpena FC's goalkeeper El Sellal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Mohamed Gallaire was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alpena FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Rangers FC the free kick. Ahmed Abbas struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. El Sellal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Rangers FC. When Alpena FC's Thelma Kerkar in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Rangers FC's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the game, Mounir Soltani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alpena FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Rangers FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Alpena FC's Mounir Soltani got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 41st minute, Rabah Ben Khalidi 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. Alpena FC's Mounir Soltani got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Mounir Soltani off the ground. The supporters of The Rangers FC booed when Alpena FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mounir Soltani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Ahmed Abbas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmed Abbas struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. El Sellal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Rangers FC. Ahmed Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Abbas struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. El Sellal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Rangers FC. After some careless play in the Alpena FC defense, Kasdi Megharia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of El Sellal. The Alpena FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that El Sellal should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Alpena FC's Thelma Kerkar got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 73rd minute, Thelma Kerkar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmed Abbas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without El Sellal having to interfere. El Sellal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Abbas in the 79th minute of the match. Mohamed Gallaire succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 81st playminute. Kasdi Megharia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without El Sellal having to interfere. In the 88th 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. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alpena FC's goalkeeper El Sellal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kasdi Megharia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. El Sellal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, The Rangers FC's goalkeeper Jussef Labi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Gallaire. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. The Rangers FC had played much better football throughout.