League

Buffalo Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdelaziz Sad made the kick off which started today's match. Mehdi Liegeon's late challenge caught a Buffalo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehdi Liegeon helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Buffalo booed when Orland Hills AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Liegeon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Mohamed was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Salim Lacen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. Salim Lacen 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. 15 minutes into the match, Buffalo's goal looked a bit too open when Frantz Labi came free, but Yacine Madouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mourad Amara charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mourad Amara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Buffalo getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Mourad Amara hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Buffalo's Mourad Amara got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Buffalo's Mourad Amara got a free kick in the 25th minute. Salim Lacen struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Noureddine Mohamed didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buffalo. Noureddine Mohamed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salim Lacen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Abderrahmane Fillali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the game, Abd al-Asis Benzine cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Noureddine Mohamed was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Buffalo's Abdelnacer Zarabi got a free kick in the 36th minute. The supporters of Buffalo booed when Orland Hills AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Khabatou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Orland Hills AFC's Noureddine Mohamed proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Orland Hills AFC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salim Lacen in the 42nd minute of play forced Orland Hills AFC's goalkeeper Noureddine Mohamed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abd al-Asis Benzine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Noureddine Mohamed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With splendid footwork Salim Lacen arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-0 by the left pole in the game's 46th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Salim Lacen to strike the kick off in the second half. Salim Lacen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buffalo's goalkeeper Yacine Madouni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Abd al-Asis Benzine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noureddine Mohamed didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Salim Lacen went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Noureddine Mohamed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abd al-Asis Benzine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Noureddine Mohamed stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salim Lacen's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Salim Lacen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Noureddine Mohamed having to make a save. In the 80th minute, Salim Lacen made a precise shot to the right of Noureddine Mohamed. Orland Hills AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Orland Hills AFC's Noureddine Mohamed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salim Lacen in the 85th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Daho Cherrad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buffalo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Orland Hills AFC the free kick. In the 88th match minute, Buffalo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daho Cherrad to maneuver through the defense. Frantz Labis short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Yacine Madouni to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 91 minutes into the match, Orland Hills AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abd al-Asis Benzine came free, but Noureddine Mohamed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Salim Lacen in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noureddine Mohamed saved Orland Hills AFC from getting behind. 97 minutes into the match, Orland Hills AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Salim Lacen came free, but Noureddine Mohamed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Buffalo were the better team. Buffalo's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.