League

Pembroke Pines
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Pembroke Pines FC's Mehdi Belhadj 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 match minute, Bristol City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Amara to maneuver through the defense. If Smail Hadj Aïssa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Guillaume Laurent Hanin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bristol City's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillaume Laurent Hanin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Madjer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ismael Ighil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Hamid Madjer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Ismael Ighil put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hamid Madjer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Laurent Hanin in the 21st minute of play forced Pembroke Pines FC's goalkeeper Hamid Madjer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute of the match, Mehdi Belhadj tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hocine Medjiba saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Pembroke Pines FC booed when Bristol City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Zoheir Ziani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bristol City's Hocine Medjiba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Belhadj in the 36th minute of play. Ismael Ighil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Madjer having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Bristol City's Ismael Ighil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hamid Madjer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st match minute, Pembroke Pines FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelaziz Benarbia to maneuver through the defense. Belmadi Zaoui's late challenge caught a Bristol City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belmadi Zaoui helped the player get up and apologised.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ismael Ighil to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Abdelaziz Benarbia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pembroke Pines FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bristol City the free kick. In the 51st match minute, Pembroke Pines FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelaziz Benarbia to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pembroke Pines FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Abdelaziz Benarbia hit a great ball. If Ismael Ighil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Guillaume Laurent Hanin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Pembroke Pines FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Ighil came free, but Hamid Madjer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pembroke Pines FC's Hamid Madjer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Pembroke Pines FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Bristol City booed when Pembroke Pines FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohammad Kaci Djahnine didn't get a good kick on the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Pembroke Pines FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismael Ighil came free, but Hamid Madjer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Guillaume Laurent Hanin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bristol City's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillaume Laurent Hanin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Madjer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd match minute, Bristol City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafik Zoheir Ziani to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Smail Hadj Aïssa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pembroke Pines FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Smail Hadj Aïssa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Medjiba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 74 played minutes Bristol City got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Amara. 78 minutes into the match, Bristol City's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Belhadj came free, but Hocine Medjiba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute of the match, Guillaume Laurent Hanin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hamid Madjer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Bristol City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mohamed Ali in the 81st minute. The corner ended in Mohamed Ali almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pembroke Pines FC's Hamid Madjer did a great save. Mehdi Belhadj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Medjiba having to interfere. Smail Hadj Aïssa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mehdi Belhadj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute Smail Hadj Aïssa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hocine Medjiba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 94 minutes into the game, Guillaume Laurent Hanin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hamid Madjer. Guillaume Laurent Hanin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. The Bristol City players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.