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Match Report
Stratford
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Walid Baroudi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Walid Baroudi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stratford's Anwa Meriem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Walid Baroudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anwa Meriem having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Hacène Dennane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mourad Benichou charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mourad Benichou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mourad Benichou hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Walid Baroudi struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Anwa Meriem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aldbrough. Chahid Douadi's late challenge caught a Stratford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chahid Douadi helped the player get up and apologised. Chahid Douadi kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Aldbrough's goalkeeper Bilal Brahimi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chahid Barbarossa. When Stratford's Boubakeur Debbagh in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aldbrough's goalie prevented a goal. Anwa Meriem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walid Baroudi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Salem Merniz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Anwa Meriem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Walid Baroudi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anwa Meriem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Walid Baroudi's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 33rd match minute, Stratford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Larbi Nabil to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walid Baroudi in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anwa Meriem saved Stratford from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Salem Merniz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aldbrough's supporters rose to their feet, but Salem Merniz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anwa Meriem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Aldbrough's Abdelbassir Djebbour got a free kick in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, Aldbrough's Chahid Douadi got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 42nd minute, Rezki Moumen sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Aldbrough's Bilal Brahimi didn't even have to move. 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 wind increased when Boubakeur Debbagh made the kick off in the second half. Walid Baroudi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Walid Baroudi in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anwa Meriem, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anwa Meriem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salem Merniz in the 65th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walid Baroudi in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anwa Meriem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nacer-Eddine Lagab's late challenge caught a Aldbrough's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nacer-Eddine Lagab helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Stratford getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Nacer-Eddine Lagab hit a great ball. In the 73rdth minute of the game Walid Baroudi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stratford's Anwa Meriem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walid Baroudi in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anwa Meriem saved Stratford from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Aldbrough's zone, Boubakeur Debbagh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bilal Brahimi came out of the goal and Boubakeur Debbagh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 89 minutes into the match, Aldbrough's goal looked a bit too open when Chahid Barbarossa came free, but Bilal Brahimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldbrough's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.
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