League

Metzger Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Metzger AFC's Camel Zaaf 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. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahmoud Medjani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Mahmoud Medjani sent off a good shot on target. Camel Zaaf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guillaume Laurent Mansouri having to make a save. River Falls FC's Guillaume Laurent Mansouri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save River Falls FC from getting a goal against them. In the 14th match minute, Metzger AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camel Zaaf to maneuver through the defense. Bouabdellah Megharia got a throw-in 16 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Abd al-Asis Bentaala. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Camel Zaaf took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Guillaume Laurent Mansouri to make any attempt to save it. Mahmoud Medjani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillaume Laurent Mansouri having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mahmoud Medjani got free with Guillaume Laurent Mansouri in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mamaar Bouzid hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camel Zaaf in the 35th minute of the match. Ali Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abd al-Asis Bentaala, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Mahmoud Medjani struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metzger AFC. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mahmoud Medjani in the 42nd minute. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Camel Zaaf took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Guillaume Laurent Mansouri to make any attempt to save it. In the 47th minute, River Falls FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Camel Zaaf fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 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 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yacine Sennaoui to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abd al-Asis Bentaala got free with Ali Belloumi in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Metzger AFC's Mahmoud Medjani in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Falls FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute, Mahmoud Medjani 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. The crowd rose to their feet as River Falls FC's Abd al-Asis Bentaala slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ali Belloumi. That made the score 3-1 after 77 minutes of play. In the 80th minute of the match, Mamaar Bouzid got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ali Belloumi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mahmoud Medjani struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Guillaume Laurent Mansouri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metzger AFC. A collision led to Metzger AFC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Moulay Haddou hit a great ball. Lazhar Lacarne was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 89th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Camel Zaaf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Guillaume Laurent Mansouri having to make a save. 95 minutes into the match, River Falls FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mahmoud Medjani came free, but Guillaume Laurent Mansouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the River Falls FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Metzger AFC.