League

Lytle
Spectators: 6701 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1701, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Danbury's Safy Kacha got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute of the match Hemza Megharia sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karim Mansouri skillfully saved the ball. Ahmed Larbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karim Mansouri was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Yazid Soltani. In the 21st minute of the match Yazid Soltani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karim Mansouri skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Yazid Bentaala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lytle AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yazid Bentaala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Mansouri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mehdi Said's late challenge caught a Lytle AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehdi Said helped the player get up and apologised. Mehdi Said kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Danbury's Cheb Fergani got a free kick in the 26th minute. Mohammad Kaci Lacen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazhar Chebal in the 30th minute of play. Lytle AFC's Mohammad Kaci Lacen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rabah Medjiba in the 34th minute of play. Mahmoud Zaoui hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Yazid Bentaala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lytle AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yazid Bentaala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Mansouri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Danbury's zone, Yazid Bentaala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Mansouri came out of the goal and Yazid Bentaala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karim Mansouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Bentaala in the 41st minute of the match. Hemza Megharia hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

If Lazhar Chebal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Lytle AFC's Yazid Bentaala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karim Mansouri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karim Mansouri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yazid Bentaala in the 56th minute of play. After 60 played minutes Danbury got a freekick which was hit by Karim Souakri. Yazid Bentaala took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karim Mansouri. Karim Mansouri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Mohammad Kaci Lacen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazhar Chebal, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Mohammad Kaci Lacen came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Danbury's Rabah Medjiba. But to his dismay, Rabah Medjiba quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. After having played for 81 minutes, Lazhar Chebal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Danbury's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lazhar Chebal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lytle AFC had won after a very even match.