League

Beckton
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mehdi Escheikh made the kick off which started today's match. Beckton's Mourad Escheikh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Escheikh in the 4th minute of play. Mourad Escheikh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Sellimi in the 7th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Knebworth's goal looked a bit too open when Hichem Ben Salah came free, but Ahmed Boukadida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Hichem Ben Salah 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. Knebworth's Ahmed Boukadida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Knebworth from getting a goal against them. Mourad Escheikh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Escheikh in the 22nd minute of the match. Ammar Limam kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After having played for 30 minutes, Ahmed Bhar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beckton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmed Bhar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 32 minutes, Ahmed Bhar made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Knebworth's Ahmed Boukadida tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 39 minutes into the match, Knebworth's goal looked a bit too open when Hichem Ben Salah came free, but Ahmed Boukadida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Ammar Limam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beckton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knebworth the free kick. In the 40th minute, Ammar Limam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mourad Escheikh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehdi Escheikh in the 45th minute of play. Ahmed Bhar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ahmed Boukadida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 52nd minute, Fethi Sellimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehdi Escheikh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 58th minute Ayèche Ben Youssef shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Boukadida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Mehdi Escheikh lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Mourad Escheikh. Mehdi Escheikh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mourad Escheikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Beckton got a freekick which was hit by Ammar Limam. Knebworth's Ahmed Boukadida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hichem Ben Salah in the 73rd minute of play. Mourad Escheikh was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Mehdi Escheikh capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mehdi Escheikh really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. In the 80th match minute, Beckton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fethi Sellimi to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Knebworth's Mehdi Escheikh sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mourad Escheikh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Knebworth's Mehdi Escheikh ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mourad Escheikh. Mourad Escheikh yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. After a rather tough play, Knebworth's Hamdi Kerrit got a free kick in the 87th minute. Mourad Escheikh made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Karim Sellimi sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Beckton booed when Knebworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akram El Ouaer didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Knebworth eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.