League

Beckton
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jaouhar Stambouli started the match with the kick off. Haroune Belkhodja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelkarim Benachour in the 4th minute of the match. In the last second Bechir Baya throw himself and got hold of the ball when Jaouhar Stambouli in the 10thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 15 minutes into the match, Mahmoud Baya notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Farnworth's Bechir Baya. Bechir Baya was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hamed Nafti hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Hamed Nafti fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Farnworth's protests and gave Hamed Nafti a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Farnworth's Hamed Nafti got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute, Abdelkarim Benachour left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Farnworth fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Haroune Belkhodja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelkarim Benachour in the 29th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Beckton City's Chaouki Taher got a free kick in the 29th minute. Mohamed Merdassi didn't quite understand what happened when in the 31 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Beckton City's goalkeeper Haroune Belkhodja, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Farnworth's Mehdi Makni in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beckton City's goalie prevented a goal. Haroune Belkhodja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehdi Makni in the 41st minute of play. Farnworth's Bechir Baya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jaouhar Stambouli in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mehdi Makni to strike the kick off in the second half. Bechir Baya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaouhar Stambouli in the 51st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Abdelkarim Benachour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Farnworth's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelkarim Benachour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haroune Belkhodja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With 57 minutes on the clock, Chaouki Taher commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Haroune Belkhodja had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Mohamed Merdassi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Haroune Belkhodja made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mehdi Makni sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Abdelkarim Benachour put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Haroune Belkhodja. If Abdelkarim Benachour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beckton City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Mehdi Makni scored to the left of an out of position Haroune Belkhodja, making the score, 1-3. Bechir Baya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahmoud Baya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdelkarim Benachours short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Haroune Belkhodja to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mehdi Makni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 85 in the game by Abdelkarim Benachour from a close distance when the talented Haroune Belkhodja managed to make a qualified save. Beckton City's players were relieved. In the 94th minute, Mahmoud Baya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 95 minutes into the match, Beckton City's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Makni came free, but Haroune Belkhodja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.