League

Stanway Stadium
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Fawzi Said was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pershore AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stanway AFC the free kick. A collision led to Pershore AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Fawzi Said hit a great ball. Merouane Harkouk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slimane Kerrouche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Slimane Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merouane Harkouk didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Slimane Halimi went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Redouane Belkacem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Raouf Hanin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 19 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slimane Kerrouche in the 23rd minute of play forced Stanway AFC's goalkeeper Merouane Harkouk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Stanway AFC's Rabah Hanoune got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Slimane Kerrouche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merouane Harkouk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Slimane Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slimane Kerrouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merouane Harkouk having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Pershore AFC's goalkeeper Redouane Belkacem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balwa Kadri. When Balwa Kadri came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Stanway AFC 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 Balwa Kadri couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Slimane Kerrouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Redouane Belkacem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balwa Kadri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brahim Belmadi hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Cheb Belaout fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Redouane Belkacem having to interfere. Pershore AFC's Redouane Belkacem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balwa Kadri in the 72nd minute of play. Slimane Kerrouche in the 74thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Merouane Harkouk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aziz Douibi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Balwa Kadri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Raouf Hanin hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. A collision led to Stanway AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Maamar Rabiâ hit a great ball. Slimane Kerrouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merouane Harkouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slimane Halimi in the 92nd minute of play. After 97 played minutes, Stanway AFC's Miloud Raho shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Redouane Belkacem 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 Stanway AFC reached it. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.