League

Rushden
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Idir Nima got the match started through his kick off. Moncef Medaci received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abdelhafid Cohen came out and tried to block the shot, but Moncef Medaci slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Moncef Medaci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Brahim Lourdjane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Idir Nima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Zarabi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Rushden City got a freekick which was hit by Bahi Mimoun. Idir Nima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Zarabi having to interfere. Salih Muqaddem hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The supporters of Haverhill booed when Rushden City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nawfel Khalef didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Zarabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idir Nima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Haverhill booed when Rushden City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adil Megharia didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Haverhill getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nacer Chebal hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moncef Medaci was the one to do the kick off. Brahim Lourdjane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59th minute Idir Nima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Zarabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brahim Lourdjane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Abdelaziz Megharia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 81 minutes, Idir Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haverhill's supporters crossed their fingers, but Idir Nima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85thth minute of the game Brahim Lourdjane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Haverhill's Abdelhafid Cohen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 90 minutes, Idir Nima mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Haverhill and the Rushden City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Haverhill got a freekick which was hit by Idir Nima. Nacer Chebal succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 93rd playminute. Idir Nima got in the 97th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ismael Zarabi handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The Haverhill players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.