League

Hextable Stadium
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mokhtar Harkouk got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mesbah Belbey in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelatif Benbrahim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 12th match minute, Romford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthar Rebbab to maneuver through the defense. Hextable's Mesbah Belbey got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Hextable's Brahim Kermali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelatif Benbrahim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abdelatif Benbrahim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mesbah Belbey, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When Brahim Kermali came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Hextable 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 Brahim Kermali couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mokhtar Harkouk in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohamed Guellil saved Hextable from getting behind. Mesbah Belbey 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. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Mesbah Belbey took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Abdelatif Benbrahim to make any attempt to save it. 38 minutes in the game, Mesbah Belbey fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abdelatif Benbrahim having to interfere. If Brahim Kermali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Romford's Mokhtar Harkouk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mohamed Guellil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mesbah Belbey to make the kick off. If Farouk Nima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bakku Segni kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Chokri Abbas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdelatif Benbrahim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Romford's Mokhtar Harkouk got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 68th minute, Brahim Kermali 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. 73 minutes into the match, Romford's goal looked a bit too open when Mesbah Belbey came free, but Abdelatif Benbrahim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romford's Abdelatif Benbrahim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brahim Kermali in the 75th minute of play. Romford's Abdelatif Benbrahim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brahim Kermali in the 77th minute of play. Bakku Segni charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bakku Segni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bakku Segni kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hextable's zone, Mokhtar Harkouk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Guellil came out of the goal and Mokhtar Harkouk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Mokhtar Harkouk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Romford's supporters rose to their feet, but Mokhtar Harkouk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohamed Guellil breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hextable's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.