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Match Report
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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Castletown United's Seddik Benbrahim got a free kick in the 4th minute. Afalawas Ramdani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdallah Assous, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After 9 minutes, Azzam Macias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SEA and the Castletown United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Azzam Macias hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Khaled Benikhlef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Mahfoud Moussaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Castletown United's goalkeeper Afalawas Ramdani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laïd Boniche. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Seddik Benbrahim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castletown United's supporters rose to their feet, but Seddik Benbrahim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mahfoud Moussaoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khaled Benikhlef struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Mahfoud Moussaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castletown United. Mahfoud Moussaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seddik Benbrahim in the 24th minute of the match. Khaled Benikhlef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahfoud Moussaoui having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Khaled Benikhlef in the 28th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 31 minutes, Laïd Boniche mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SEA and the Castletown United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mahfoud Moussaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seddik Benbrahim, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 42 played minutes SEA got a freekick which was hit by Abdallah Hammou. Seddik Benbrahim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mahfoud Moussaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seddik Benbrahim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Seddik Benbrahim was the one to do the kick off. Wellen Cherrad hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Nouh Drari sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Castletown United's Afalawas Ramdani didn't even have to move. In the 56th play minute Khaled Benikhlef came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mahfoud Moussaoui. 0-1. The supporters of SEA booed when Castletown United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Madjid Thabet didn't get a good kick on the ball. When SEA's Abdallah Assous in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Castletown United's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of SEA booed when Castletown United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saber Ahmed didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the game, one of Castletown United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Afalawas Ramdani came out of the goal in the 65th minute to try and stop a shot by SEA's Alaeddine Nima. But to his dismay, Alaeddine Nima quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Castletown United's Afalawas Ramdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdallah Assous in the 73rd minute of play. Khaled Benikhlef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahfoud Moussaoui having to interfere. Mahfoud Moussaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seddik Benbrahim in the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Castletown United's zone, Abdallah Assous stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afalawas Ramdani came out of the goal and Abdallah Assous tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alaeddine Nima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afalawas Ramdani having to interfere. Wellen Cherrad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SEA's Mahfoud Moussaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save SEA from getting a goal against them. Wellen Cherrad struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Mahfoud Moussaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Castletown United. SEA's Laïd Boniche got his second yellow card of the match in the 94th minute. The referee ordered Laïd Boniche off the ground. Laïd Boniche kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Seddik Benbrahim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.
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