Official Cup

Phenomenal Park
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fodil Mansouri took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Symba's goalkeeper Anis Achour, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anis Achour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fodil Mansouri, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Fodil Mansouri came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anis Achour could save by the left post. In the 15th minute, Orlando Queirós hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Phenomenals FC's Ni Feng Bin got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 20thth minute of the game Fodil Mansouri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Symba's Anis Achour was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anis Achour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baal Demon in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Phenomenals FC booed when Symba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sílvio Veiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Baal Demon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Symba's goalkeeper Anis Achour had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arias Coz. In the 35th minute, Larbi Cherfa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fodil Mansouri got free with Anis Achour in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Symba's Anis Achour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Symba from getting a goal against them. Anis Achour made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Fodil Mansouri sent off a good shot on target. 45 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Melo came free, but Anis Achour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sílvio Veiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Arantes in the 55th minute of play forced Phenomenals FC's goalkeeper Youssef Sofiane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute, Baal Demon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anis Achour was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Symba's Khaled Chérif was substituted for Sílvio Veiga. Phenomenals FC's Youssef Sofiane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tacettin Umay in the 71st minute of play. Anis Achour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arias Coz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fodil Mansouri in the 76th minute of play forced Symba's goalkeeper Anis Achour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute, Pedro Arantes 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. Orlando Queirós hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Anis Achour came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Phenomenals FC's Rubinho Melo. But to his dismay, Rubinho Melo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. With his leg Youssef Sofiane managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Symba's Khaled Chérif fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Symba's Anis Achour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baal Demon in the 91st minute of play. Anis Achour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arias Coz in the 93rd minute of the match. Phenomenals FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Symba for a fine match.