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Match Report
Watkins Glen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zīn ud-Dīn Amara made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 minutes, Kamel Dziri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Watkins Glen and the Riverland players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Watkins Glen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamel Dziri to maneuver through the defense. Rabah Fahima took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zoheir Sadmi. Watkins Glen's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Watkins Glen's Salim Moll got a free kick in the 5th minute. The Riverland fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Riverland's Mohamed Benyamina looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 11 minutes into the match, Riverland's goal looked a bit too open when Zīn ud-Dīn Amara came free, but Lili Drioueche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Riverland's goal looked a bit too open when Zīn ud-Dīn Amara came free, but Lili Drioueche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Lelouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lili Drioueche having to interfere. In the 28th minute of the match, Zīn ud-Dīn Amara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lili Drioueche saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zoheir Sadmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Benyamina in the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Watkins Glen's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Benyamina came free, but Zoheir Sadmi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Lelouch was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 35th minute. Watkins Glen's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Zoheir Sadmi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Benyamina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lili Drioueche. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara ran back to his position shaking his head. If Yazid Baroudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohamed Benyamina to strike the kick off in the second half. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lili Drioueche having to interfere. Yazid Baroudi in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zoheir Sadmi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 56 minutes, Mohamed Benyamina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Riverland's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Benyamina 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 60th minute of the match Bouzid Rimitti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lili Drioueche showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 66th minute, Ismael Lelouch made a precise shot to the right of Lili Drioueche. Riverland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. If Zīn ud-Dīn Amara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Rabah Fahima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bouzid Rimitti didn't quite understand what happened when in the 80 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohamed el Ibrahimi during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 84th minute, Mohamed el Ibrahimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rabah Fahima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lili Drioueche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismael Lelouch in the 91st minute of the match. When Riverland's Mohamed Benyamina in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Watkins Glen's goalie prevented a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Riverland's goal looked a bit too open when Zīn ud-Dīn Amara came free, but Lili Drioueche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.
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