Friendly League

Preston
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Avi Brotchi scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Belaid Zitouni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 11 minutes into the match, Preston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Avi Brotchi came free, but Belaid Zitouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hamid Azem hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avi Brotchi in the 17th minute of play forced Preston AFC's goalkeeper Belaid Zitouni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Preston AFC's Abderrahmane Morceli got a free kick in the 19th minute. Belaid Zitouni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avi Brotchi's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. After 23 played minutes Sepharad Athletic got a freekick which was hit by Avinoam Giler. Sepharad Athletic's defense didn't have a chance, in the 25th minute, when Hamid Azem scored to the left of an out of position Yossi Ben-Rachamim, making the score, 1-2. Avi Brotchi took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belaid Zitouni. Belaid Zitouni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 32 minutes into the game, Sepharad Athletic's Avi Brotchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Belaid Zitouni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Belaid Zitouni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Sinder in the 36th minute of play. If Mustapha Asma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes into the match, Preston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Avi Brotchi came free, but Belaid Zitouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belaid Zitouni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avi Brotchi in the 42nd minute of the match. After 42 played minutes Preston AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bellemou Sellal. The audience was convinced that Avi Brotchi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belaid Zitouni was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-4.

Marcelo Sinder's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Belaid Zitouni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Belaid Zitouni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avi Brotchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Preston AFC's Hamid Azem got a free kick in the 61st minute. Yossi Ben-Rachamim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustapha Asma, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Avi Brotchi struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Belaid Zitouni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sepharad Athletic. With a little luck, Preston AFC's Belaid Zitouni got control of the ball when Marcelo Sinder tried to sneak it across the goal line. Belaid Zitouni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avi Brotchi in the 81st minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Avi Brotchi in the 92nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Marcelo Sinder scored 1-7 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Belaid Zitouni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match was over Sepharad Athletic could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Preston AFC throughout the match.