League

Gothenburg
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Belhagj got free with Lounès Chedda in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Farès Sadmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Lounès Chedda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammad Hamid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maamar Yacef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lazhar Hamdoud's late challenge caught a Gothenburg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lazhar Hamdoud helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gothenburg's goalkeeper Mohammad Hamid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gothenburg's Mohammad Hamid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Sadmi in the 24th minute of play. After 31 played minutes, Mercer AFC's Madhi Morceli shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mohammad Hamid 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 Mercer AFC reached it. After 31 played minutes Gothenburg got a freekick which was hit by Boughera Merbah. Lounès Chedda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Farès Sadmi's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gothenburg's zone, Mohamed Sadmi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammad Hamid came out of the goal and Mohamed Sadmi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Gothenburg booed when Mercer AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maamar Yacef didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mohamed Sadmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 45 minutes, Farès Sadmi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gothenburg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farès Sadmi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Mohamed Sadmi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mohammad Hamid was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Mohammad Hamid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Sadmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Lounès Chedda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Farès Sadmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Sadmi in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mohammad Hamid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohamed Sadmi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Mohammad Hamid skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mohammad Hamid made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Maamar Yacef sent off a good shot on target. Gothenburg's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Mohamed Sadmi scored to the left of an out of position Mohammad Hamid, making the score, 0-1. Lazhar Hamdoud hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mercer AFC's zone, Farès Sadmi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lounès Chedda came out of the goal and Farès Sadmi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hocine Souakri hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Mohamed Sadmi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mohammad Hamid came out and tried to block the shot, but Mohamed Sadmi slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 82nd minute. Farès Sadmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hocine Souakri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.