League

Gaithersburg
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Smail Boniche made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Hillandale FC's Edmond Halimi got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Edmond Halimi's late challenge caught a Uber Eats Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edmond Halimi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Uber Eats Team booed when Hillandale FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmond Halimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Smail Boniche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Gaouaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hillandale FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Smail Boniche scored to the left of an out of position Mohamed Gaouaoui, making the score, 1-0. Rafik Mansouri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billel Benchenaa in the 18th minute of play. Rafik Mansouri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Benchenaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafik Mansouri didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Hillandale FC's Ahmed Benchenaa shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Rafik Mansouri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billel Benchenaa in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Uber Eats Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walid Louahla to maneuver through the defense. Rafik Mansouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmond Halimi in the 27th minute of the match. A collision led to Hillandale FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Edmond Halimi hit a great ball. Mohamed Gaouaoui made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Chadli Larbes sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chadli Larbes got free with Mohamed Gaouaoui in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mohamed Gaouaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Smail Boniche in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, Hillandale FC's Mohamed Gaouaoui got control of the ball when Chadli Larbes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Houari Sifi hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute, a hard, long distance shot from Samir Bahari hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Billel Benchenaa made a kick off. When Uber Eats Team's Chadli Larbes in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hillandale FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 59 played minutes Uber Eats Team got a freekick which was hit by Tahar Harkouk. If Smail Boniche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Smail Boniche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Gaouaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Billel Benchenaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafik Mansouri having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Hillandale FC's goal looked a bit too open when Smail Boniche came free, but Mohamed Gaouaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Smail Boniche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Gaouaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Smail Boniche struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Mohamed Gaouaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uber Eats Team. Mohamed Gaouaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Smail Boniche in the 84th minute of the match. Chadli Larbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Gaouaoui having to interfere. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hillandale FC's goalkeeper Mohamed Gaouaoui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mohamed Gaouaoui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Smail Boniche's shot from short distance in the 95th minute.