League

Harefield Stadium
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) Harefield AFC's Knodi Hanoune started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Younes Nasri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yazid Medhaoui having to make a save. Driss Salhi kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Yazid Medhaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelatif Dennane in the 17th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Harefield AFC's Knodi Hanoune slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ghanim Zerara. That made the score 1-1 after 18 minutes of play. Kateb Rezzag fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ghanim Zerara having to interfere. Younes Nasri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yazid Medhaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute, Knodi Hanoune fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ghanim Zerara, passed just outside the right post. 28 minutes into the match, Harefield AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelatif Dennane came free, but Yazid Medhaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelatif Dennane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yazid Medhaoui having to interfere. Abdelatif Dennane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Yazid Medhaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelatif Dennane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Abdelatif Dennane made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Leytonstone defense, Knodi Hanoune kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ghanim Zerara. The Leytonstone fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ghanim Zerara should have stopped the shot. Soltani Bedrina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ghanim Zerara. Leytonstone's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ghanim Zerara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kateb Rezzag in the 61st minute of the match. Idir Halimi kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Knodi Hanoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ghanim Zerara having to interfere. Younes Nasri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Knodi Hanoune fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Harefield AFC's protests and gave Knodi Hanoune a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92ndth minute of the game Abdelatif Dennane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harefield AFC's Yazid Medhaoui was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Knodi Hanoune managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harefield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Knodi Hanoune was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ghanim Zerara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ghanim Zerara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Knodi Hanoune in the 96th minute of the match. Leytonstone's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.