U18 League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Knodi Mammeri made the kick off which started today's match. Struthers's Abdelmalek Kharroubi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halim Djamel in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Struthers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasreddine Mazzid didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Struthers defense, Anthar Derrida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdelmalek Kharroubi. The Struthers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdelmalek Kharroubi should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, Struthers's Abdelmalek Kharroubi got control of the ball when Anthar Derrida tried to sneak it across the goal line. Halim Djamel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Abdelmalek Kharroubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 played minutes Salmiyah Power got a freekick which was hit by Hameur Aribi. 25 minutes into the match, Halim Djamel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Abdelmalek Kharroubi, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Knodi Mammeri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Struthers's supporters rose to their feet, but Knodi Mammeri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Larbi Deghmani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 30 minutes into the match, Anthar Derrida notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Struthers's Abdelmalek Kharroubi. Abdelmalek Kharroubi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 39 minutes into the match, Struthers's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Kharroubi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hameur Aribi. In the 41st minute, Anthar Derrida ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdelmalek Kharroubi was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Struthers's Abdelmalek Kharroubi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Struthers from getting a goal against them. Abdelmalek Kharroubi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halim Djamel in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 6-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Halim Djamel made a kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Halim Djamel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Salmiyah Power's supporters crossed their fingers, but Halim Djamel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthar Derrida in the 55th minute of play forced Struthers's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Kharroubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Amrani Bezzaz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdelmalek Kharroubi was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. 62 minutes into the game, Knodi Mammeri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-1. Larbi Deghmani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th minute Amrani Bezzaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalek Kharroubi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Salmiyah Power's Amrani Bezzaz in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Struthers's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Halim Djamel hit a great ball. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Nouara Djahnine replaced Amrani Bezzaz. Salmiyah Power made a substitution. Djamel Zerguelaine replaced Halim Djamel. After having played for 70 minutes, Ahmed Merah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Struthers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmed Merah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Struthers's goal looked a bit too open when Anthar Derrida came free, but Abdelmalek Kharroubi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nouara Djahnine in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmalek Kharroubi saved Struthers from getting behind. Abdelmalek Kharroubi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nouara Djahnine, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 78 played minutes Struthers got a freekick which was hit by Fateh Asma. Abdelmalek Kharroubi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthar Derrida in the 82nd minute of play. Abdelmalek Kharroubi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthar Derrida in the 84th minute of the match. Struthers's Abdelmalek Kharroubi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouara Djahnine in the 90th minute of play. Abdelmalek Kharroubi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djamel Zerguelaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Struthers defense, Nouara Djahnine kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdelmalek Kharroubi. The Struthers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdelmalek Kharroubi should have stopped the shot. In the 96th minute Djamel Zerguelaine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalek Kharroubi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Salmiyah Power had played much better football throughout.