League

Lutz
Spectators: 6698 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Noureddine Belmadi got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Noureddine Belmadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lutz's supporters rose to their feet, but Noureddine Belmadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Souad Abdessalam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Noureddine Belmadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhani Soltani in the 11th minute of play forced Lutz's goalkeeper Khalida Guendouz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mourad Arrache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute Abdelhani Soltani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalida Guendouz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lutz's Anther Lacen got a free kick in the 15th minute. Abdelhani Soltani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdelhani Soltani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalida Guendouz having to interfere. Souad Abdessalam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Belmadi in the 25th minute of play. Souad Abdessalam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Belmadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the game, Ahmed Zaaf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seven Lakes AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lutz the free kick. After 29 played minutes Seven Lakes AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Zaaf. Souad Abdessalam made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Mohamed Doutté sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd minute, Mohamed Doutté 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelhani Soltani in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalida Guendouz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mourad Arrache stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdelhani Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelhani Soltani struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Khalida Guendouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Seven Lakes AFC. Mohamed Doutté's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Souad Abdessalam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Lutz's Khalida Guendouz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mourad Arrache in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Noureddine Belmadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Souad Abdessalam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohamed Doutté fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Abdessalam having to interfere. After having played for 73 minutes, Mohamed Doutté managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lutz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Doutté was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 75thth minute of the game Mohamed Doutté who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seven Lakes AFC's Souad Abdessalam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 77 minutes of play, Lutz's Noureddine Belmadi made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Souad Abdessalam was left in no man's land by his defense there! The goalkeeper, Khalida Guendouz, was totally fooled by Seven Lakes AFC's Amar Fellahi, who 85 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Mohamed Doutté managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lutz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Doutté was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92ndth minute of the game Noureddine Belmadi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Seven Lakes AFC's Souad Abdessalam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Noureddine Belmadi might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Souad Abdessalam. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Noureddine Belmadi ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Seven Lakes AFC's Mourad Arrache slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Khalida Guendouz. That made the score 1-2 after 96 minutes of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Seven Lakes AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.