League

Peterborough
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Madani Kateb made the kick off which started today's match. Peterborough's Abdel Karim Mezdad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Madani Kateb in the 3rd minute of play. Abdel Karim Mezdad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bani Redouane, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Safy Moussaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Riad Yahia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdenour Benguesmia, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 14th minute, Nacer Djaghloul made a precise shot to the right of Riad Yahia. Ipswich's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Nacer Djaghloul's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Riad Yahia firmly grabbed it by the left post. Abdel Karim Mezdad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madani Kateb in the 21st minute of play. Madani Kateb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Madani Kateb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdenour Benguesmia struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Riad Yahia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peterborough. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nacer Djaghloul got free with Riad Yahia in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nacer Djaghloul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nacer Djaghloul received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Riad Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdel Karim Mezdad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelghafour Béchar, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdenour Benguesmia to make the kick off. Bakir Bachtarzi charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bakir Bachtarzi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ipswich getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Bakir Bachtarzi hit a great ball. After 53 played minutes, Peterborough's Mohamed Maouch shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Riad Yahia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Peterborough reached it. Ismael Bouzeghrane's shot from long distance in the 62nd minute was not bad at all, but Peterborough's Abdel Karim Mezdad knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Ipswich's Riad Yahia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdenour Benguesmia in the 70th minute of play. When Madani Kateb came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Ipswich 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 Madani Kateb couldn't finish the play. 75 minutes into the match, Ipswich's goal looked a bit too open when Abdenour Benguesmia came free, but Riad Yahia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute Madani Kateb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Mezdad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Peterborough's zone, Bani Redouane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdel Karim Mezdad came out of the goal and Bani Redouane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the match, Peterborough's goalkeeper Abdel Karim Mezdad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bani Redouane. Abdel Karim Mezdad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madani Kateb, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 91 played minutes Ipswich got a freekick which was hit by Cheikh Hamdoud. Peterborough's Abdel Karim Mezdad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Madani Kateb in the 99th minute of play. Ipswich's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.