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Willimantic Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, Daniel Hamdani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zoheir Larfaoui. Mahtomedi AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daniel Hamdani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Camel Madouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Zoheir Larfaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camel Madouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zoheir Larfaoui having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Willimantic's Daniel Hamdani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zoheir Larfaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mahtomedi AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Camel Madouni scored to the left of an out of position Zoheir Larfaoui, making the score, 2-0. Camel Madouni succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. In the 25th minute of the match, Daniel Hamdani got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zoheir Larfaoui was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, Mahtomedi AFC's Zoheir Larfaoui got control of the ball when Daniel Hamdani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zoheir Larfaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Hamdani in the 34th minute. With his leg Zoheir Larfaoui managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when Willimantic's Daniel Hamdani fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Camel Madouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zoheir Larfaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camel Madouni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mahtomedi AFC's goalkeeper Zoheir Larfaoui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zoheir Larfaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Bentaala in the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Khalida Hamid Brahima was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Daniel Hamdani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Willimantic's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Hamdani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zoheir Larfaoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 56 minutes into the match, Mahtomedi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camel Madouni came free, but Zoheir Larfaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Camel Madouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khalida Hamid Brahima charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Khalida Hamid Brahima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Khalida Hamid Brahima hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. If Daniel Hamdani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camel Madouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Daniel Hamdani in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoheir Larfaoui saved Mahtomedi AFC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Hamdani in the 74th minute of play forced Mahtomedi AFC's goalkeeper Zoheir Larfaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Camel Madouni 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. Daniel Hamdani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalida Hamid Brahima hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Mahtomedi AFC's zone, Daniel Hamdani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zoheir Larfaoui came out of the goal and Daniel Hamdani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mahtomedi AFC's Zoheir Larfaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Hamdani in the 81st minute of play. Zoheir Larfaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camel Madouni in the 83rd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Mahtomedi AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Camel Madouni came free, but Zoheir Larfaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camel Madouni scored 5-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zoheir Larfaoui, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Willimantic walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.