League

Manorhaven Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mahmoud Bensaoula started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Mahmoud Bensaoula 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. In the 6th minute of the match Samir Makkeb shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rachid Ben Khalidi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Tedj Bouchemla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tullahoma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manorhaven the free kick. Manorhaven's Rachid Amsallem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Bouchemla in the 15th minute of play. Rachid Amsallem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tedj Bouchemla's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After 21 played minutes Manorhaven got a freekick which was hit by Jean-Michel Madjer. After 23 played minutes Tullahoma got a freekick which was hit by Halim Ghozali. Mahmoud Bensaoula struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Rachid Ben Khalidi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manorhaven. In the 29th minute, Tedj Bouchemla 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Mahmoud Bensaoula managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manorhaven's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahmoud Bensaoula was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rachid Ben Khalidi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mahmoud Bensaoula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mahmoud Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Ben Khalidi having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Mahmoud Bensaoula dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rachid Ben Khalidi, 1-0. 45 minutes into the game, Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rachid Ben Khalidi. Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tedj Bouchemla to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Tullahoma booed when Manorhaven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Michel Madjer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahmed Drid could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Rachid Amsallem made a huge save. Tullahoma's Rachid Ben Khalidi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab in the 58th minute of play. Manorhaven's Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manorhaven's goalkeeper Rachid Amsallem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Rachid Ben Khalidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mahmoud Bensaoula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Tullahoma's goal looked a bit too open when Mahmoud Bensaoula came free, but Rachid Ben Khalidi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Tullahoma's Fadhil Saïdi-Sief got a free kick in the 81st minute. Manorhaven's Rachid Amsallem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Bouchemla in the 82nd minute of play. Rachid Ben Khalidi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mahmoud Bensaoula's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Manorhaven's Samir Makkeb got a free kick in the 85th minute. Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Rachid Ben Khalidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abdelhamid Azzizi-Kettab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mahmoud Bensaoula blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rachid Ben Khalidi having to make a save. Manorhaven walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.