League

Clover
Spectators: 6712 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Karim Heddou made the kick off which started today's match. Watertown AFC's Abdelhamid Larfaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Harkouk in the 8th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Chih Fari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Watertown AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chih Fari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdel Hamid Menad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 13 played minutes Clover got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Larfaoui. After 14 played minutes, Watertown AFC's Mohamed Ben Ammour shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdel Hamid Menad came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Watertown AFC reached it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Ahmed during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ali Ahmed kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Mohamed Zeghdoud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelhamid Larfaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Abdelhamid Larfaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismael Larfaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdel Hamid Menad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Heddou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdel Hamid Menad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chih Fari's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Ali Kouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Abdel Hamid Menad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdel Hamid Menad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chih Fari in the 38th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Jean Brahami was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clover's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Watertown AFC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Clover fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Karim Heddou struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Abdel Hamid Menad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watertown AFC. Abdel Hamid Menad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Heddou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chih Faris short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Abdel Hamid Menad to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Watertown AFC booed when Clover was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Nasro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Watertown AFC's Karim Heddou ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Abdel Hamid Menad. Abdel Hamid Menad yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. In the 71st minute Mohamed Zeghdoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelhamid Larfaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karim Heddou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chih Fari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Abdel Hamid Menad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chih Fari got free with Abdel Hamid Menad in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdel Hamid Menad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Heddou in the 77th minute of play. After 78 played minutes Karim Heddou rounded Clover's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Chih Fari struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Abdel Hamid Menad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watertown AFC. Mohamed Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The Clover supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Watertown AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Watertown AFC.