League

Manchester
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Souad Kafi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Salim Schoonmaker made a precise shot to the right of Hamid Boulmerka. Honalo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Noureddine Nabil charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Noureddine Nabil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Honalo booed when Manchester United FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noureddine Nabil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamid Boulmerka stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Souad Kafi's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Salim Schoonmaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Hamid Boulmerka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honalo's Hamid Boulmerka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Souad Kafi in the 19th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Honalo fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! 28 minutes into the game, Maïssa Khaled was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honalo the free kick. In the 28th minute, Maïssa Khaled hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Souad Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Hamid Boulmerka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Souad Kafi made a precise shot to the right of Hamid Boulmerka. Honalo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 38th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammed Ahmed Dziri to maneuver through the defense. Jean-Baptiste Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustapha Belkacem, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After 41 played minutes Manchester United FC got a freekick which was hit by Maïssa Khaled. When Farid Benmabrouk got free in front of the goal in the 45th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jean-Baptiste Fergani was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 47 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustapha Belkacem came free, but Jean-Baptiste Fergani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Farid Benmabrouk made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Brahim Radjef hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honalo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mohammed Ahmed Ben Djaout in the 61st minute. After taking down the ball on Honalo's corner Mohammed Ahmed Ben Djaout fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jean-Baptiste Fergani quite easily take care of the ball. Salim Schoonmaker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Boulmerka having to interfere. A hard shot 71 in the game by Mustapha Belkacem from a close distance when the talented Jean-Baptiste Fergani managed to make a qualified save. Manchester United FC's players were relieved. In the 77th minute, Maïssa Khaled made a precise shot to the right of Hamid Boulmerka. Honalo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Manchester United FC's Salim Schoonmaker got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abderrahmane Mecherara charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abderrahmane Mecherara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A hard shot 88 in the game by Mustapha Belkacem from a close distance when the talented Jean-Baptiste Fergani managed to make a qualified save. Manchester United FC's players were relieved. With his leg Jean-Baptiste Fergani managed to avoid a goal in the 89thth minute, when Honalo's Mustapha Belkacem fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Jean-Baptiste Fergani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Farid Benmabrouk in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jean-Baptiste Fergani saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. In the 95th minute, Farid Benmabrouk fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Manchester United FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Honalo for a fine match.