League

Oak Valley
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) Hartford City's Fadhil Abrika started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, one of Oak Valley FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Oak Valley FC. The referee gave Hartford City a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nourredine Aarache, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Oak Valley FC's Hameur Hamid. 0-1. In the 14thth minute of the game Fadhil Abrika who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oak Valley FC's Hameur Hamid was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kamel Sad hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Noureddine Sakhri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Oak Valley FC booed when Hartford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mouloud Ibrir didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Oak Valley FC's Abderrachid Khendu in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hartford City's goalie prevented a goal. Noureddine Sakhri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Benamar Boutabout skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Hameur Hamid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fadhil Abrika in the 29th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Fadhil Abrika's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hameur Hamid was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abderrachid Khendu in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benamar Boutabout saved Hartford City from getting behind. Bouabdellah Abbas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hartford City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Abderrachid Khendu scored to the left of an out of position Benamar Boutabout, making the score, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fadhil Abrika in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hameur Hamid saved Oak Valley FC from getting behind. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abderrachid Khendu to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Hartford City's Nourredine Aarache got a free kick in the 51st minute. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Abderrachid Khendu put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Benamar Boutabout. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Mouloud Ibrir managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hartford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Mouloud Ibrir was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hameur Hamid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hameur Hamid was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kamel Sad. In the 73rd match minute, Oak Valley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abderrahmane Kerbouche to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 77 minutes, Fadhil Abrika managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hartford City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fadhil Abrika was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hameur Hamid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bouabdellah Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benamar Boutabout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abderrachid Khendu in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Noureddine Sakhri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Benamar Boutabout was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hameur Hamid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fadhil Abrika in the 90th minute. 92 minutes into the game, Hartford City's Fadhil Abrika nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hameur Hamid made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Many of Hartford City's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Hartford City may have spent more time on the ball, but Oak Valley FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.