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Thamesmead
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Yahia Saïfi in the 4th minute of play forced Thamesmead United's goalkeeper Afellan Semghoun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5thth minute of the game Fayçal Ihaddaden who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thamesmead United's Afellan Semghoun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Badreddine Zemirline showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghumer Zaoui in the 14th minute of the match. In the 17th match minute, Thamesmead United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ajdir Djebbour to maneuver through the defense. Azregh Hamdaoui who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Badreddine Zemirline when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Ghumer Zaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yahia Saïfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afellan Semghoun having to interfere. Thame FC's Yahia Saïfi got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ghumer Zaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Ghumer Zaoui made the kick off in the second half. When Abou Bakr Draï fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thame FC's protests and gave Abou Bakr Draï a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Thame FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Abou Bakr Draï hit a great ball. The supporters of Thamesmead United booed when Thame FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacer-Eddine Bachdjerrah didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 minutes Thame FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ajdir Djebbour who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Thame FC's goalie and right to Salah Halimi. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Thame FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Ghumer Zaoui might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Badreddine Zemirline. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ghumer Zaoui ran back to his position shaking his head. Afellan Semghoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fayçal Ihaddaden in the 65th minute of play. Badreddine Zemirline took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ghumer Zaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azregh Hamdaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the game, Thamesmead United's Ghumer Zaoui nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Badreddine Zemirline made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Fayçal Ihaddaden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thame FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fayçal Ihaddaden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Afellan Semghoun breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 79th minute of the game. One of Thame FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Thamesmead United:s goal. In the 87th minute Ghumer Zaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Badreddine Zemirline saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ghumer Zaoui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Badreddine Zemirline was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. The supporters of Thame FC booed when Thamesmead United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chokri Naït Mazi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thamesmead United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Thame FC for a fine match.