League

Knowle
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) Malik Kaci Said received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Cherif Menia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anis Zakaria received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Akwli Zemmam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th match minute, Whitworth was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdel Zenati to maneuver through the defense. Kacem El Karimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Akwli Zemmam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Whitworth! When Whitworth's Malik Kaci Said in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knowle's goalie prevented a goal. Haggi Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cherif Menia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malik Kaci Said in the 34th minute of play. After 35 played minutes Knowle got a freekick which was hit by Abderrazek Tannoudji. In the 36th match minute, Knowle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mesbah Meriem to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the game, Whitworth's Malik Kaci Said nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cherif Menia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Haggi Fergani struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Cherif Menia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Whitworth. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Haggi Fergani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Cherif Menia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 61 minutes into the match, Whitworth's Malik Kaci Said sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cherif Menia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Malik Kaci Said had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 66 minutes, Malik Kaci Said managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Whitworth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malik Kaci Said was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Anis Zakaria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akwli Zemmam was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. The supporters of Knowle booed when Whitworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Assous didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Haggi Fergani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Whitworth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haggi Fergani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nadir Assous's late challenge caught a Knowle's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nadir Assous helped the player get up and apologised. Kacem El Karimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 80 played minutes Whitworth got a freekick which was hit by Nadir Assous. Akwli Zemmam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anis Zakaria in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kacem El Karimi in the 89th minute of play forced Whitworth's goalkeeper Akwli Zemmam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Knowle's goal looked a bit too open when Malik Kaci Said came free, but Cherif Menia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Whitworth's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.