Prized/Friendly Cup

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laimutis Baleika made the kick off which started today's match. Boughera Benmabrouk struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Alius Amontas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salmiyah Power. Domas Ručinskas charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domas Ručinskas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Harsh Gods getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Domas Ručinskas hit a great ball. Boudjemaa Haddou kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. When Harsh Gods's Laimutis Baleika in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salmiyah Power's goalie prevented a goal. In the 9th minute, Salmiyah Power's Qiao Jian seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Qiao Jian the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Salmiyah Power protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Qiao Jian had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Salmiyah Power fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 8th minute. Penalty! Fathi Abbas had in the 10thth minute some difficulties stopping Vytaras Alesius's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Alius Amontas acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 14th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Boughera Benmabrouk. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Laimutis Baleika in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fathi Abbas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 20th minute Jonas-Marius Petras shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathi Abbas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Nebe Girts ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fathi Abbas was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 25th match minute, Salmiyah Power was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boughera Benmabrouk to maneuver through the defense. Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhil Meniri in the 27th minute of play. Boudjemaa Haddou's late challenge caught a Harsh Gods's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Boudjemaa Haddou helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Salmiyah Power fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 29th minute. Penalty! Salmiyah Power:s Fathi Abbas showed great skill when he stopped Vytaras Alesius:s penalty. Alius Amontas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boughera Benmabrouk's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Laimutis Baleika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathi Abbas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Fadhil Meniri hit a great ball. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Harsh Gods was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas-Marius Petras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harsh Gods's Alius Amontas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boughera Benmabrouk in the 38th minute of play. When Boughera Benmabrouk, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 40 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alius Amontas was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Alius Amontas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fadhil Meniri, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Boughera Benmabrouk in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alius Amontas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Harsh Gods:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Salmiyah Power:s goal. Boughera Benmabrouk took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alius Amontas. Alius Amontas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Alius Amontas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadhil Meniri in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, Laimutis Baleika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boughera Benmabrouk struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Alius Amontas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salmiyah Power. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laimutis Baleika in the 68th minute of play forced Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Fathi Abbas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fathi Abbas stood somewhat misplaced when Laimutis Baleika came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 71 minute. With a little luck, Salmiyah Power's Fathi Abbas got control of the ball when Domas Ručinskas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Harsh Gods was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas-Marius Petras didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salmiyah Power's Fathi Abbas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nebe Girts in the 90th minute of play. If Fadhil Meniri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harsh Gods's goalkeeper Alius Amontas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.