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Match Report
Stowmarket
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Khalida Amraoui made the kick off which started today's match. When Bechir Serkadji fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sleaford's protests and gave Bechir Serkadji a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sleaford's Bechir Serkadji got a free kick in the 5th minute. Bakezda Khorci kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After 18 played minutes Stowmarket got a freekick which was hit by Samir Messaoud. Mustapha Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Mustapha Boukensa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stowmarket's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustapha Boukensa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Billel Ouadah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sleaford's Billel Ouadah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Sleaford from getting a goal against them. 43 minutes into the match, Mahboub Hamruche had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maamar Assous. Stowmarket's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mahboub Hamruche was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 48 minutes into the match, Sleaford's goal looked a bit too open when Khalida Amraoui came free, but Billel Ouadah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Sleaford were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yacine Bourebbou made a kick off. If Mustapha Boukensa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Sleaford getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Allal Hamdaoui hit a great ball. Mustapha Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 56 minutes into the game, Khalida Amraoui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Billel Ouadah was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 60th minute Yacine Bourebbou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maamar Assous saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Sleaford's Bechir Serkadji got a free kick in the 67th minute. Khalida Amraoui's late challenge caught a Sleaford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Khalida Amraoui helped the player get up and apologised. After 69 played minutes Stowmarket got a freekick which was hit by Khalida Amraoui. Madani Abdi kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Mustapha Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stowmarket's Mustapha Boukensa got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stowmarket's Mustapha Boukensa got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Yacine Bourebbou got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Mustapha Boukensa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stowmarket's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustapha Boukensa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Billel Ouadah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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