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Match Report
Macedonia
Spectators: 6709 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1709, VIP seats: 0) Thelma Cavalli struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Souad Medjani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wheat Ridge. Daniel Sam stood somewhat misplaced when Chaba Bencherif came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 8 minute. After a rather tough play, Macedonia's Abderaouf Cavalli got a free kick in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, Macedonia's Chih Boutella got a free kick in the 19th minute. After having played for 20 minutes, Chadli El-Hadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wheat Ridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chadli El-Hadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Sam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chaba Bencherif, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Chaba Bencherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Daniel Sam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Chaba Bencherif came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Macedonia 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 Chaba Bencherif couldn't finish the play. Daniel Sam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farès Benzine in the 35th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Macedonia's goal looked a bit too open when Thelma Cavalli came free, but Souad Medjani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farès Benzine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farès Benzine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chaba Bencherif to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Farès Benzine ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Sam was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Chaba Bencherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Daniel Sam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Sam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farès Benzine in the 64th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Macedonia's Chaba Bencherif nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniel Sam made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Chaba Bencherif's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Sam read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Thelma Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Medjani having to interfere. With a little luck, Macedonia's Souad Medjani got control of the ball when Farid Bensaoula tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thelma Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Medjani having to interfere. A collision led to Wheat Ridge getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Bellemou Amri hit a great ball. In the 87th minute of the match Macedonia got a corner. Wheat Ridge's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yacine Hamruche ran over to the corner to take the kick. Souad Laref made a great header on Macedonia's corner, it was just that Wheat Ridge's Daniel Sam managed to reach the ball for a save. Farid Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Medjani having to interfere. After 90 played minutes Macedonia got a freekick which was hit by Abderaouf Cavalli. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Macedonia had won after a very even match.
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