World League

Marrakesh Complèxe
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdellatif Benkhirane kicked off to start the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Benedicto Chale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastião Salgado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 齐扬扬, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 10th minute 齐扬扬 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Marrakech FC's goal looked a bit too open when 齐扬扬 came free, but Sebastião Salgado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Club Almirante Brown's Prospero Abad got a free kick in the 12th minute. The corner ended in Nacer Khlifi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei did a great save. Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Club Almirante Brown from getting a goal against them. Abdellatif Benkhirane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 27th minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Aristides Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Benedicto Chale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nacer Khlifi in the 29th minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Aristides Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marrakech FC were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Club Almirante Brown's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nacer Khlifi took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Club Almirante Brown's goalie and right to Edmundo Linares. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Club Almirante Brown's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Nacer Khlifi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Aristides Hodei made a huge save. Marrakech FC's Sebastião Salgado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Chale in the 43rd minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when 齐扬扬 made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 53 in the game by Benedicto Chale from a close distance when the talented Sebastião Salgado managed to make a qualified save. Marrakech FC's players were relieved. In the 60th minute 齐扬扬 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastião Salgado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 63rd minute of play forced Club Almirante Brown's goalkeeper Aristides Hodei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 64th minute Marrakech FC were awarded a corner. Nacer Khlifi went to the cornerflag to take it. Nacer Khlifi made a great header on Marrakech FC's corner, it was just that Club Almirante Brown's Aristides Hodei managed to reach the ball for a save. Aristides Hodei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacer Khlifi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Club Almirante Brown made a substitution. Ismael Leoiar replaced Ksawery Brzakala. Club Almirante Brown's Tomás Etxepare managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vuyani Tshabalala in the 75 minute of the game. Abdellatif Benkhirane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aristides Hodei having to make a save. Aristides Hodei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdellatif Benkhirane in the 76th minute of play. When Ismael Leoiar fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Almirante Brown's protests and gave Ismael Leoiar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Marrakech FC booed when Club Almirante Brown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Leoiar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Club Almirante Brown's 齐扬扬 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sebastião Salgado. Sebastião Salgado yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 91st minute, one of Club Almirante Brown:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Club Almirante Brown. In the 93rd minute there was a penalty for Marrakech FC. Nacer Khlifi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Aristides Hodei. 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Marrakech FC had won after a very even match.