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Romford Park
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) A collision led to Alresford getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Otman Cherrad hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the match, Alresford's goalkeeper Ibrahim Liegeon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Afalawas El Amri. After 7 minutes Alresford's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Merouane Kader who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bouziane Benhamou during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alresford's Bouziane Benhamou got a free kick in the 7th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Merouane Kader managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romford United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Merouane Kader was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 10 played minutes Romford United got a freekick which was hit by Azregh Baïri. After 11 played minutes, Alresford's Otman Cherrad shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdul Hadjadj came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Alresford reached it. Faouzi Zaaboub kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Abdul Hadjadj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bouziane Benhamou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 15 minutes, Bouziane Benhamou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alresford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bouziane Benhamou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hatim Bencherif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdul Hadjadj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatim Bencherif in the 19th minute of the match. Bouziane Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bouziane Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Romford United's zone, Hatim Bencherif stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdul Hadjadj came out of the goal and Hatim Bencherif tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdul Hadjadj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hatim Bencherif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdul Hadjadj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatim Bencherif in the 40th minute of the match. Abdellah Mebtoul kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hatim Bencherif in the 44th minute of play forced Romford United's goalkeeper Abdul Hadjadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bouziane Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdul Hadjadj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bouziane Benhamou, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hatim Bencherif to strike the kick off in the second half. Alresford's Bouziane Benhamou got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Alresford's Hatim Bencherif sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdul Hadjadj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hatim Bencherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Abdul Hadjadj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdellah Mebtoul hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Abdul Hadjadj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bouziane Benhamou in the 65th minute. Alresford's Ibrahim Liegeon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afalawas El Amri in the 67th minute of play. Alresford's Ibrahim Liegeon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nassim Amirèche in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afalawas El Amri in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ibrahim Liegeon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Afalawas El Amri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Hadjadj was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Hatim Bencherif capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hatim Bencherif really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Abdul Hadjadj was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Hatim Bencherif capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hatim Bencherif really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Bouziane Benhamous short, quick shot in the 96thth minute got Abdul Hadjadj to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alresford's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.