League

Negaunee Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Jean-Baptiste Azem started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Abu Dhabi United booed when Negaunee FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tayeb Bella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mohamed Mezair kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Abd el Hamdani made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Cheikha El-Hadi sent off a good shot on target. In the 19th minute, Hocine Sadaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cheikha El-Hadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Abd el Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Negaunee FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Baptiste Azem came free, but Madhi Halimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Jean-Baptiste Azem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Madhi Halimi was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. A collision led to Negaunee FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Rachid Azem hit a great ball. When Abu Dhabi United's Jean-Baptiste Azem in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Negaunee FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 45 minutes, Fodil Abbas made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Abu Dhabi United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Negaunee FC's zone, Jean-Baptiste Azem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madhi Halimi came out of the goal and Jean-Baptiste Azem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Khair ad-Din Brahimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Madhi Halimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Baptiste Azem, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jean-Baptiste Azem got free with Madhi Halimi in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rachid Azem's late challenge caught a Abu Dhabi United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rachid Azem helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th minute, Rachid Azem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean-Baptiste Azems short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Madhi Halimi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Daho Medjoudj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Negaunee FC booed when Abu Dhabi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Gourion didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Cheikha El-Hadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Negaunee FC booed when Abu Dhabi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Gourion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mohamed Gourion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madhi Halimi having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Jean-Baptiste Azem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abu Dhabi United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jean-Baptiste Azem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hocine Sadaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Negaunee FC's Madhi Halimi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Negaunee FC from getting a goal against them. When Fodil Abbas came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Abu Dhabi United 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 Fodil Abbas couldn't finish the play. Jean-Baptiste Azem in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Madhi Halimi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Khair ad-Din Brahimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Madhi Halimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.