Prized/Friendly Cup

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boughera Benmabrouk kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Guido Haritz got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The long shot by Halim Zeghdoud in the 4th minute really tested Guido Luar's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Anacleto Mincho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legio X Eqvestris's supporters rose to their feet, but Anacleto Mincho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fathi Abbas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Hernan Velasco got a free kick in the 10th minute. Fathi Abbas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Mincho in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Samir Abdenouz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salmiyah Power fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 21 minutes, Guido Haritz made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Salmiyah Power's Fathi Abbas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ariel Jakue kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25thth minute of the game Guido Haritz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salmiyah Power's Fathi Abbas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fathi Abbas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anacleto Mincho in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of Salmiyah Power booed when Legio X Eqvestris was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anibal Ganix didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Legio X Eqvestris's goal looked a bit too open when Samir Abdenouz came free, but Guido Luar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Legio X Eqvestris's Guido Luar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhil Meniri in the 40th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Legio X Eqvestris's Hernan Velasco got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Salmiyah Power's zone, Guido Haritz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fathi Abbas came out of the goal and Guido Haritz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 54 minutes Salmiyah Power's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gustavo Luzaide who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halim Zeghdoud in the 59th minute of play forced Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Guido Luar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Guido Haritz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legio X Eqvestris's supporters rose to their feet, but Guido Haritz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fathi Abbas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fathi Abbas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anacleto Mincho's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Guido Luar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halim Zeghdoud in the 72nd minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Fadhil Meniri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Guido Luar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 79th minute, Nouara Medjani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st match minute, Legio X Eqvestris was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hernan Velasco to maneuver through the defense. Anacleto Mincho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Hernan Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90thth minute of the game Samir Abdenouz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Legio X Eqvestris's Guido Luar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Guido Luar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fadhil Meniri in the 91st minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Salmiyah Power had played much better football throughout.