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South Woodford Park
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Giss Maouch took the kick off in the first half of the match. Idras Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramzy Mehenni in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Madhi Zemmouri in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyes Bridji saved South Woodford from getting behind. Lyes Bridji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giss Maouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Madhi Zemmouri in the 19th minute of play forced South Woodford's goalkeeper Lyes Bridji to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Idras Ali had great luck who in the 21stth minute grab hold of the ball when Ramzy Mehenni from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 25 minutes into the match, Giss Maouch had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lyes Bridji. South Woodford's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giss Maouch was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in South Woodford's zone, Giss Maouch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyes Bridji came out of the goal and Giss Maouch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute, one of Kensington United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kensington United. 36 minutes into the match, Kensington United's Madhi Zemmouri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lyes Bridji narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ramzy Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the game, South Woodford's Abdelhafid Zidane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Idras Ali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ramzy Mehenni to strike the kick off in the second half. South Woodford's Lyes Bridji proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save South Woodford from getting a goal against them. 57 minutes into the match, Kensington United's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhafid Zidane came free, but Idras Ali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Ramzy Mehenni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Woodford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ramzy Mehenni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ramzy Mehenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Idras Ali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Kensington United's Giss Maouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lyes Bridji narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Ramzy Mehenni fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored South Woodford's protests and gave Ramzy Mehenni a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Kensington United booed when South Woodford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramzy Mehenni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, South Woodford's goal looked a bit too open when Giss Maouch came free, but Lyes Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramzy Mehenni struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Idras Ali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for South Woodford. Giss Maouch was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 75th minute. Kensington United's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, South Woodford's Taha Mamouni got a free kick in the 76th minute. Idras Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhafid Zidane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdelhafid Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idras Ali having to interfere. Ramzy Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Idras Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhafid Zidane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kensington United's Makhloufi Hindi got a free kick in the 94th minute. Idras Ali came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by South Woodford's Ramzy Mehenni. But to his dismay, Ramzy Mehenni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1.