Official Cup

Marrakesh Complèxe
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdellatif Benkhirane made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Gregorio Martinez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaetano Mathieu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Martinez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Sabin, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Sebastião Salgado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Bakker in the 17th minute of play. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Sabin, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Sabin, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Abdellatif Benkhirane managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marrakech FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdellatif Benkhirane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaetano Mathieu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdellatif Benkhirane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastião Salgado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugo Bakker in the 37th minute of the match. Abdellatif Benkhirane might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gaetano Mathieu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdellatif Benkhirane ran back to his position shaking his head. Resistencia's Gaetano Mathieu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 39th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Marrakech FC's Abdellatif Benkhirane slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gaetano Mathieu. That made the score 2-0 after 42 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 48th minute of play forced Resistencia's goalkeeper Gaetano Mathieu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Freddy Sabin was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Vuyani Tshabalala threw the ball into play from the sideline. Resistencia's Domingos Isusko quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 56 minutes into the match, Marrakech FC's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Sabin came free, but Sebastião Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 played minutes Marrakech FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Bolognesi. Vuyani Tshabalala hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Domingos Isusko hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 62nd match minute, Marrakech FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnny Västerberg to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Resistencia's Jacek Dudzik dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Bakker got free with Sebastião Salgado in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaetano Mathieu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marrakech FC made a substitution. Du Jie Han replaced Alan Mota. Marrakech FC made a substitution. Sälim Mahmudov replaced Alessio Bolognesi. Sälim Mahmudov hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Johnny Västerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugo Bakker in the 87th minute of play forced Marrakech FC's goalkeeper Sebastião Salgado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Resistencia's Domingos Isusko managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vuyani Tshabalala in the 91 minute of the game. Thanks to some nice moves Hugo Bakker could shoot a difficult shot in the 92nd minute, which Sebastião Salgado however easily saved by the left post. Sebastião Salgado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Bakker in the 93rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hugo Bakker got free with Sebastião Salgado in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Marrakech FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Resistencia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.