League

Wheat Ridge Park
Spectators: 6705 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1705, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karim Bouzid took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chadli El-Hadi's late challenge caught a Philadelphia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chadli El-Hadi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Wheat Ridge's Chadli El-Hadi got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kamel Reda Madouni in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniel Sam saved Wheat Ridge from getting behind. When Thelma Cavalli fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wheat Ridge's protests and gave Thelma Cavalli a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Philadelphia booed when Wheat Ridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thelma Cavalli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Sam stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kamel Reda Madouni's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. A collision led to Philadelphia getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Leon Fergani hit a great ball. The supporters of Wheat Ridge booed when Philadelphia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kamel Reda Madouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Philadelphia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Thelma Cavalli scored to the left of an out of position Abdelhamid Khadra, making the score, 1-0. In the 26th match minute, Philadelphia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samir Bourebbou to maneuver through the defense. Farid Bensaoula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th minute of the match, Thelma Cavalli tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abdelhamid Khadra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Daniel Sam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Bouzid in the 41st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Philadelphia's zone, Farid Bensaoula stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelhamid Khadra came out of the goal and Farid Bensaoula tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Farid Bensaoula came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Wheat Ridge 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 Farid Bensaoula couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Thelma Cavalli 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. In the 55th minute of the game, Karim Bezzaz landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 55 minutes, Ali Hamid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wheat Ridge and the Philadelphia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Hamid hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Kamel Reda Madouni in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Daniel Sam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 60 minutes into the game, Farid Bensaoula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Abdelhamid Khadra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thelma Cavalli spun around in front of the goal 65 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Philadelphia's goal. A collision led to Philadelphia getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Kamel Reda Madouni hit a great ball. Abdelhamid Khadra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thelma Cavalli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 90 minutes, Kamel Reda Madouni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Philadelphia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kamel Reda Madouni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 93 minutes, Farid Bensaoula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wheat Ridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Bensaoula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bellemou Amri hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Wheat Ridge had won after a very even match.