League

Saugus Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Junction City FC's Haroldo Bonifaco started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Haroldo Bonifaco made a precise shot to the right of Adlène Cherrad. Saugus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Haroldo Bonifaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adlène Cherrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rabah Meriem struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Mahieddine Djeballi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saugus. In the 16thth minute of the game Sandu Caloian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junction City FC's Mahieddine Djeballi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adlène Cherrad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Redha Hadj Aïssa in the 20th minute of play. Junction City FC's Nasserredine Sam managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Yasmina Heddou in the 23 minute of the game. In the 23rd match minute, Saugus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yasmina Heddou to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Haroldo Bonifaco 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. When Junction City FC's Haroldo Bonifaco in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saugus's goalie prevented a goal. When Junction City FC's Haroldo Bonifaco in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saugus's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Bonifaco in the 32nd minute of play forced Saugus's goalkeeper Adlène Cherrad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Sandu Caloian's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mahieddine Djeballi was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Saugus's zone, Samir Aggoune stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adlène Cherrad came out of the goal and Samir Aggoune tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adlène Cherrad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Bonifaco in the 37th minute of the match. Yasmina Heddou kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 41stth minute of the game Sandu Caloian who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Junction City FC's Mahieddine Djeballi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Saugus's Yasmina Heddou got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Saugus's Adlène Cherrad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haroldo Bonifaco in the 43rd minute of play. Mahieddine Djeballi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandu Caloian in the 46th minute of the match. After the first half Junction City FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandu Caloian to make the kick off. Sandu Caloian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Said's late challenge caught a Saugus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Said helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Junction City FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ali Said hit a great ball. Haroldo Bonifaco struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Adlène Cherrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Junction City FC. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sandu Caloian during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Junction City FC booed when Saugus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Caloian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute of the match Zachary Babb shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adlène Cherrad showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Adlène Cherrad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Bonifaco in the 71st minute of the match. Haroldo Bonifacos short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Adlène Cherrad to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 77 minutes into the game, Hocine Adjani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Junction City FC's Redha Hadj Aïssa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Haroldo Bonifaco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adlène Cherrad having to make a save. 80 minutes into the match, Saugus's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Bonifaco came free, but Adlène Cherrad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Haroldo Bonifaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adlène Cherrad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Bonifaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute Haroldo Bonifaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adlène Cherrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adlène Cherrad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haroldo Bonifaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 88 minutes Junction City FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Toufik Bouzid who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Saugus's Toufik Bouzid to fire away a dangerous shot which Mahieddine Djeballi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Saugus's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Bonifaco came free, but Adlène Cherrad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Junction City FC's Haroldo Bonifaco in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saugus's goalie prevented a goal. Junction City FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.