League

Stade 8 Mai 1945
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abdelhak Kermali started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Sheerness AFC's Medjadi Bellil nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nahil Cherfa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Sheerness AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Abdelhak Kermali scored to the left of an out of position Badda Ayad, making the score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Ziani in the 16th minute of play forced Entente de Sétif's goalkeeper Nahil Cherfa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rachid Ziani in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nahil Cherfa saved Entente de Sétif from getting behind. If Rachid Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 22 minutes into the game, Medjadi Bellil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Nahil Cherfa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhak Kermali in the 26th minute of play forced Sheerness AFC's goalkeeper Badda Ayad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Abdelhak Kermali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Badda Ayad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Entente de Sétif's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Ziani came free, but Nahil Cherfa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Medjadi Bellil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sheerness AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Yahia Bencheikh charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yahia Bencheikh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fawzi Zenia struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Badda Ayad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Entente de Sétif. Fawzi Zenia struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Badda Ayad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Entente de Sétif. Medjadi Bellil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Entente de Sétif players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sheerness AFC were winning 1-3.

After 59 minutes of play Sheerness AFC's Yahia Bencheikh was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 60th match minute, Sheerness AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yahia Bencheikh to maneuver through the defense. Abbes Chebal charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abbes Chebal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Entente de Sétif's Abbes Chebal got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Nahil Cherfa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 64th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Belkacem Fetani. The audience thought a goal was coming when Medjadi Bellil got free with Nahil Cherfa in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Samir Kadri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Medjadi Bellil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Nahil Cherfa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Medjadi Bellil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sheerness AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Medjadi Bellil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nahil Cherfa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdelatif Hamdani hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.