League

Willimantic Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Smail Belkhadem got the match started through his kick off. Mohamed Souakri struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Jussef Kraouche didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Madrid AFC. Jussef Kraouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Smail Belkhadem, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. The supporters of Madrid AFC booed when Willimantic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camel Madouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smail Mammeri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Djamel Chaib made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Hamdani in the 20th minute of play forced Madrid AFC's goalkeeper Djamel Chaib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Willimantic's Smail Mammeri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Djamel Chaib made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Smail Mammeri in the 28th minute of play forced Madrid AFC's goalkeeper Djamel Chaib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Hakim Bencherif had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Djamel Chaib. Madrid AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hakim Bencherif was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After 33 played minutes Willimantic got a freekick which was hit by Soltani Kerbouche. Djamel Chaib made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Smail Mammeri sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Daniel Hamdani took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Djamel Chaib to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as Willimantic's Hakim Bencherif slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Djamel Chaib. That made the score 4-0 after 40 minutes of play. Djamel Chaib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Soltani Kerbouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Smail Belkhadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jussef Kraouche having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Hamdani to make the kick off. Soltani Kerbouche kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55thth minute of the game Mokdad Yahia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Willimantic's Jussef Kraouche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Hamdani in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Djamel Chaib prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Smail Belkhadem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Jussef Kraouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Daniel Hamdani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Djamel Chaib was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 75 minutes of play, Willimantic's Daniel Hamdani made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Djamel Chaib was left in no man's land by his defense there! Djamel Chaib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Smail Mammeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Djamel Chaib took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Hamdani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute Daniel Bentaala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djamel Chaib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Smail Mammeri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djamel Chaib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yazid Yacef hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Madrid AFC's Mustapha Ziani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mokdad Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jussef Kraouche having to interfere.