League

Christchurch
Spectators: 7417 (Terracing: 5677, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the game, Ahmed Reda Temmam recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hadj Meknassa. Ahmed Reda Temmam showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Chaba Debbagh hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Wilaya 49's zone, Billel Benattia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alaeddine Taâllah came out of the goal and Billel Benattia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 18 minutes into the match, Wilaya 49's goal looked a bit too open when Massoud Hamid Brahima came free, but Alaeddine Taâllah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Salah Sahraoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 26 minutes into the match, Wilaya 49's goal looked a bit too open when Boughera Djachem came free, but Alaeddine Taâllah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hadj Meknassa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Sahraoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Abdelhani Cohen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boubakeur Khaled received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Hadj Meknassa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute Boubakeur Khaled shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hadj Meknassa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wilaya 49 were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Wood Green City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mokhtar Tétah took the corner. Salah Sahraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Hadj Meknassa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fadhil Ibrir to strike the kick off in the second half. Wood Green City's Fadhil Ibrir got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boughera Djachem came free with the goalkeeper in the 52nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alaeddine Taâllah could save by the left post. Boubakeur Khaled's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hadj Meknassa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Boubakeur Khaled cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Hadj Meknassa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Boughera Djachem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belkacem Benbrahim's late challenge caught a Wilaya 49's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belkacem Benbrahim helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Wood Green City's Belkacem Benbrahim got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Tayeb Bouzid came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Wilaya 49 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 Tayeb Bouzid couldn't finish the play. Salah Sahraoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadj Meknassa having to interfere. Wood Green City's Hadj Meknassa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tayeb Bouzid in the 71st minute of play. Tayeb Bouzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadj Meknassa having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Wood Green City's Billel Benattia got a free kick in the 75th minute. Hadj Meknassa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Sahraoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. A hard shot 80 in the game by Boughera Djachem from a close distance when the talented Alaeddine Taâllah managed to make a qualified save. Wilaya 49's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelmoumène Djebbour got free with Alaeddine Taâllah in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wilaya 49's Tayeb Bouzid got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alaeddine Taâllah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Massoud Hamid Brahima, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Tayeb Bouzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadj Meknassa having to interfere. Wilaya 49 were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Wood Green City to leave the ground with a draw.