League

Maidstone Park
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) Maidstone United's Massoud Abid 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. Samir Béchar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdellah Makkeb made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ilian Saïdi-Sief in the 8th minute. The audience was convinced that Massoud Abid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdellah Makkeb was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Samir Béchar hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute of the match Issam Bachdjerrah shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdellah Makkeb showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ilian Saïdi-Sief sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Labib Brahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdellah Makkeb having to interfere. When Borehamwood's Hachemi Cohen in 26 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Abdelkader Benzaghou guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind Maidstone United's goalkeeper Abdelkader Benzaghou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelhakim Abdenouz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Massoud Abid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ilian Saïdi-Sief fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdellah Makkeb having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hachemi Cohen to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Issam Bachdjerrah mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maidstone United and the Borehamwood players grew even worse after the yellow card. Issam Bachdjerrah kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Abdelghafour Zidanes short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Abdelkader Benzaghou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 57 minutes into the match, Maidstone United's goal looked a bit too open when Rafik Azzizi-Kettab came free, but Abdelkader Benzaghou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Abdelkader Benzaghou successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Massoud Abid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Hachemi Cohen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borehamwood's supporters rose to their feet, but Hachemi Cohen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelkader Benzaghou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ilian Saïdi-Sief sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Massoud Abid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Abdellah Makkeb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilian Saïdi-Sief received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Abdellah Makkeb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Rafik Azzizi-Kettab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maidstone United's Abdelhakim Abdenouz couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 84th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Borehamwood. When Hachemi Cohen came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Borehamwood fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hachemi Cohen couldn't finish the play. With his leg Abdelkader Benzaghou managed to avoid a goal in the 90thth minute, when Borehamwood's Abdelghafour Zidane fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hachemi Cohen might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelkader Benzaghou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hachemi Cohen ran back to his position shaking his head.