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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 6039, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 105) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nassim Labi kicked off to start the match. Salim Yahia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Mazzid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Cheikha Zarabi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Yazid Bahari quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Mansour Harkouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nassim Labi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Ahmed Mazzid reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Salim Yahia. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 13th minute Mourad Bentifour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mansour Harkouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mansour Harkouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdel Karim Drioueche, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, The Phantom Troops FC's Abdel Karim Drioueche got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Phantom Troops FC's zone, Ahmed Mazzid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salim Yahia came out of the goal and Ahmed Mazzid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Sanfrecce Hiroshima booed when The Phantom Troops FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelkader Khaled didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salim Yahia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Mazzid in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's zone, Abdel Karim Drioueche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Harkouk came out of the goal and Abdel Karim Drioueche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tedj Yahia was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 31 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Tedj Yahia got a free kick in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Sanfrecce Hiroshima's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Karim Drioueche came free, but Mansour Harkouk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, The Phantom Troops FC's Abdelkader Khaled nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mansour Harkouk made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's zone, Nassim Labi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Harkouk came out of the goal and Nassim Labi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mansour Harkouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdel Karim Drioueche in the 48th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmed Mazzid to strike the kick off in the second half. Fouad Al-Jazairia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Salim Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Mansour Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelkader Khaled in the 58th minute of play. Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Mansour Harkouk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Sanfrecce Hiroshima from getting a goal against them. Mansour Harkouk didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. Yazid Bahari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salim Yahia having to interfere. In the 75thth minute of the game Ahmed Mazzid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Phantom Troops FC's Salim Yahia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of The Phantom Troops FC booed when Sanfrecce Hiroshima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasdi Harkouk didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Sanfrecce Hiroshima booed when The Phantom Troops FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdel Karim Drioueche didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Abderraouf Kouici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, The Phantom Troops FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheikha Zarabi to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Mansour Harkouk successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mourad Bentifour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mansour Harkouk having to interfere.