League

Colby Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of REDTAG booed when Hartford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Drioueche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Menad Bentifour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 9th minute Menad Bentifour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Sadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amar Amrouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Sadi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Menad Bentifour's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Ahmed Sadi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tayeb Chadl in the 19th minute. A hard shot 22 in the game by Menad Bentifour from a close distance when the talented Ahmed Sadi managed to make a qualified save. Hartford FC's players were relieved. Karim Drioueche charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karim Drioueche the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 26 played minutes Hartford FC got a freekick which was hit by Karim Drioueche. REDTAG's Menad Bentifour was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 30th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tayeb Chadl in the 33rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ahmed Sadi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 35th minute, Menad Bentifour 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. With his leg Ahmed Sadi managed to avoid a goal in the 42ndth minute, when REDTAG's Tayeb Chadl fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Hartford FC's Ahmed Sadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Menad Bentifour in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the game, Tayeb Bouazza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. REDTAG's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hartford FC the free kick. In the 52nd minute, Tayeb Bouazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Abdellah Hadjadj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute Tayeb Chadl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Sadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rachid Baba Ali Megharia hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the match, Hartford FC's goal looked a bit too open when Menad Bentifour came free, but Ahmed Sadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tayeb Chadl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohammad Belloumi during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Mohammad Belloumi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute, Amar Amrouche reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lakhdar Lamine. The goal made the score 2-1. In the 83rd minute Menad Bentifour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Sadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Menad Bentifour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tayeb Chadl in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmed Sadi saved Hartford FC from getting behind. REDTAG's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.