Rockledge Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nassim Labi got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to The Phantom Troops FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Smail Morceli hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the game, Breen Todd cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Salim Yahia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 13th minute, Dewayne Branson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Breen Todd in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Yahia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Salim Yahia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Keelin McDonald went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Tobin Gollogley kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Abdel Karim Drioueche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Flannery Perth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Garadice's Flannery Perth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Garadice from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Garadice's zone, Abdel Karim Drioueche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flannery Perth came out of the goal and Abdel Karim Drioueche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the game, Mourad Bentifour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Phantom Troops FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garadice the free kick. Mourad Bentifour hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Keelin McDonald in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Yahia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Breen Todd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Salim Yahia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Keelin McDonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salim Yahia having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Breen Todd managed to get in a good position for a shot. Garadice's supporters rose to their feet, but Breen Todd was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salim Yahia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half Garadice were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Breen Todd made a kick off. Abdelkader Khaled scored 2-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flannery Perth, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Nassim Labi came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the The Phantom Troops FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nassim Labi couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, The Phantom Troops FC's Lakhdar Yahia got a free kick in the 60th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Phantom Troops FC's zone, Breen Todd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salim Yahia came out of the goal and Breen Todd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Keelin McDonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garadice's supporters crossed their fingers, but Keelin McDonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Garadice's Keelin McDonald got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Keelin McDonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salim Yahia having to interfere. In the 73rd match minute, Garadice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bard Ghee to maneuver through the defense. Lakhdar Yahia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Flannery Perth. Garadice's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Salim Yahia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Breen Todd in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Garadice's zone, Abdel Karim Drioueche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flannery Perth came out of the goal and Abdel Karim Drioueche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute, Breen Todd 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. When Garadice's Breen Todd in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Phantom Troops FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Garadice booed when The Phantom Troops FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Ben Sam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Breen Todd recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Keelin McDonald received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Salim Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Garadice players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented The Phantom Troops FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.
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