League

Scarborough
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Stars United F.C.'s Antoine Mami 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. Assia Khabatou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, Scarborough AFC's Khalida Kourichi threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Noureddine Raho, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Noureddine Raho was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 10th minute. Scarborough AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Tedj Cohen-Tannoudji's late challenge caught a Stars United F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tedj Cohen-Tannoudji helped the player get up and apologised. Tedj Cohen-Tannoudji hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. If Noureddine Raho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 17 played minutes Noureddine Raho rounded Stars United F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Assia Khabatou succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 21st playminute. Khalida Kourichi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noureddine Raho in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noureddine Raho in the 26th minute of play forced Stars United F.C.'s goalkeeper Khalida Kourichi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noureddine Raho struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Khalida Kourichi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Scarborough AFC. Ahmed Haddou hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Khalida Kourichi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Noureddine Raho's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Noureddine Raho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stars United F.C.'s Khalida Kourichi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 36 in the game by Assia Khabatou from a close distance when the talented Khalida Kourichi managed to make a qualified save. Stars United F.C.'s players were relieved. Noureddine Raho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Khalida Kourichi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Assia Khabatou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Khalida Kourichi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noureddine Raho in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalida Kourichi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noureddine Raho to make the kick off. Khalida Kourichi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Raho, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Khalida Kourichi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Assia Khabatou's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. A collision led to Stars United F.C. getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Antoine Mami hit a great ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Tedj Cohen-Tannoudji managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Scarborough AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tedj Cohen-Tannoudji was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Scarborough AFC's Mourad Cherrad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Khalida Kourichi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Stars United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Assia Khabatou came free, but Khalida Kourichi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute Assia Khabatou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalida Kourichi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Noureddine Raho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalida Kourichi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute Assia Khabatou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalida Kourichi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Stars United F.C.'s Antoine Mami got a free kick in the 74th minute. Noureddine Raho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalida Kourichi having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Assia Khabatou 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antoine Mami during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Stars United F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Antoine Mami hit a great ball. In the 85th minute, Noureddine Raho 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. Stars United F.C.'s Khalida Kourichi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noureddine Raho in the 87th minute of play. Assia Khabatou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Noureddine Raho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Scarborough AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Noureddine Raho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalida Kourichi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Noureddine Raho in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalida Kourichi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Noureddine Raho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.