Friendly League

Columbus Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amar Malek got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Torino F.C. booed when Avish FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billel Djebar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodil Boulahfane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Tatangelo in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Avish FC's Souad Brahami got a free kick in the 5th minute. Abderrachid Cherrad kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ferdinando Tatangelo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodil Boulahfane was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 16th minute, Amar Malek fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fedele Pocobello, passed just outside the right post. 18 minutes into the game, Rachid Dahleb was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Avish FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Torino F.C. the free kick. After 18 played minutes Avish FC got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Dahleb. In the 20th minute, Ferdinando Tatangelo 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. Fedele Pocobello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yacine Bentifour in the 32nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amar Malek in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fedele Pocobello prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amar Malek in the 44th minute of play forced Torino F.C.'s goalkeeper Fedele Pocobello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yacine Bentifour in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fedele Pocobello, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ferdinando Tatangelo made the kick off in the second half. Yazid Zafour's late challenge caught a Torino F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yazid Zafour helped the player get up and apologised. Yazid Zafour kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After 58 played minutes, Torino F.C.'s Ennio Di Marzio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fodil Boulahfane came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Torino F.C. reached it. Yacine Bentifour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yacine Malek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ferdinando Fanelli kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Fedele Pocobello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amar Malek in the 66th minute of the match. Fedele Pocobello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzi Benmabrouk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Giordano charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristoforo Giordano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristoforo Giordano kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Federico Minichiello fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torino F.C.'s protests and gave Federico Minichiello a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Torino F.C.'s Federico Minichiello got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 72 minutes of play, Avish FC's Amar Malek made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fedele Pocobello was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 81 played minutes Avish FC got a freekick which was hit by Yazid Zafour. 87 minutes into the match, Torino F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Amar Malek came free, but Fedele Pocobello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Yazid Zafour was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 95th match minute, Avish FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yazid Zafour to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the Avish FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.