League

Stockbridge Park
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lili Akrour took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th match minute, Stockbridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afellan Kouidri to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the game, Stockbridge's Aszar Nemchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdellatif Salhi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Amar Zouaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boualem Kherchi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th of the match, Khalida Hammani tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Abdellatif Salhi got in the way and made a wonderful save. After a rather tough play, Heybridge City's Abdelmoumen Choaïb got a free kick in the 27th minute. Heybridge City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Khalida Hammani 30 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. If Lili Akrour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aszar Nemchi struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Abdellatif Salhi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockbridge. 39 minutes into the game, one of Heybridge City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Akram Belkhadem walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. When Fahd Rzighi came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Heybridge City 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 Fahd Rzighi couldn't finish the play. Aszar Nemchi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Abdellatif Salhi made a huge save. 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 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Khalida Hammani made a kick off. A hard shot 56 in the game by Boualem Kherchi from a close distance when the talented Amar Zouaoui managed to make a qualified save. Stockbridge's players were relieved. In the 58th minute, Khalida Hammani 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. When Stockbridge's Khalida Hammani in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heybridge City's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Amar Zouaoui successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Boualem Kherchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Boualem Kherchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 69th minute, Boualem Kherchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Stockbridge's Khalida Hammani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdellatif Salhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Stockbridge's goalkeeper Amar Zouaoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boualem Kherchi. The supporters of Stockbridge booed when Heybridge City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amellal Guendouz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdellatif Salhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalida Hammani, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aszar Nemchi in the 95th minute of play forced Heybridge City's goalkeeper Abdellatif Salhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Heybridge City players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Stockbridge.