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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Spectators: 5990 (Terracing: 4750, Seating: 1225, VIP seats: 15) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmed Mazzid took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Mansour Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Ziani in the 3rd minute of play. After 7 played minutes Tonopah FC got a freekick which was hit by Fadhil Djebbour. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Mazzid in the 8th minute of play forced Tonopah FC's goalkeeper Cheikha Sadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Mansour Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Ziani in the 11th minute of play. Cheikha Sadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Mazzid in the 17th minute of the match. Cheikha Sadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Mazzid, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After 19 played minutes Tonopah FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelhamid Ziani. Kateb Heddou hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Tonopah FC's Abdelhamid Ziani got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Ahmed Mazzid got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 31st minute Cheikha Drioueche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheikha Sadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cheikha Sadi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ahmed Mazzid showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Kateb Heddou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tonopah FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sanfrecce Hiroshima the free kick. In the 39th minute, Kateb Heddou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st match minute, Sanfrecce Hiroshima was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yazid Bahari to maneuver through the defense. Mansour Harkouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadhil Djebbour in the 44th minute of play. Cheikha Sadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Mazzid in the 46th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Abdelhamid Ziani made the kick off in the second half. Cheikha Sadi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Mazzid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmed Mazzid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Mazzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Cheikha Sadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fadhil Djebbour hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute Ahmed Mazzid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheikha Sadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fouad Al-Jazairia in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cheikha Sadi saved Tonopah FC from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Ahmed Mazzid got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ahmed Mazzid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mansour Harkouk made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yazid Madouni in the 87th minute. Ahmed Mazzid blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cheikha Sadi having to make a save. Ahmed Mazzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheikha Sadi having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sanfrecce Hiroshima had played much better football throughout.