League

Barnsley
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdelhakim Mami got the match started through his kick off. Smail Megharia might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdessatar Messis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Smail Megharia ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdessatar Messis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Smail Megharia in the 7th minute. When Abdelnasser Khodri came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Barnsley 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 Abdelnasser Khodri couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Smail Megharia got free with Abdessatar Messis in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Smail Megharia came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Abdessatar Messis could save by the left post. When Barnsley's Abdelhakim Mami in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dunton Green AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 29 minutes into the game, Bahi Kelkal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dunton Green AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barnsley the free kick. After a rather tough play, Dunton Green AFC's Bahi Kelkal got a free kick in the 29th minute. Barnsley's Zoheir Lammari shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 29th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Abdessatar Messis but with some difficulty. After 32 played minutes Barnsley got a freekick which was hit by Lout Mazouna. Abdellah Ataïlyya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheikh El Amri having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Dunton Green AFC's Mustapha Meskine got a free kick in the 42nd minute. With his leg Abdessatar Messis managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when Barnsley's Smail Megharia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 45 minutes into the game, Abdelhakim Mami recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abdessatar Messis. Abdelhakim Mami showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0.

In the 53rd minute of the match Dunton Green AFC got a corner. Barnsley's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yamine Assous ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunton Green AFC's goalkeeper Abdessatar Messis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Smail Megharia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Abdessatar Messis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Malik Bourebbou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheikh El Amri having to interfere. Cheikh El Amri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellah Ataïlyya in the 66th minute of the match. If Malik Bourebbou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Smail Megharia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dunton Green AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Mustapha Meskine hit a great ball. Abdessatar Messis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhakim Mami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dunton Green AFC's Abdessatar Messis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Smail Megharia in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Dunton Green AFC booed when Barnsley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelhakim Mami didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smail Megharia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 89 minutes into the match, Barnsley's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellah Ataïlyya came free, but Cheikh El Amri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Ishak Gaouaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dunton Green AFC's Malik Bourebbou got his second yellow card of the match in the 95th minute. The referee ordered Malik Bourebbou off the ground. After 96 played minutes Dunton Green AFC got a freekick which was hit by Malik Bourebbou. Abdelhakim Mami might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdessatar Messis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelhakim Mami ran back to his position shaking his head. There was no doubt that Barnsley were the better team. Barnsley's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.