League

Chamberlain
Spectators: 6716 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 0) Ismaël Merzekane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Dedham FC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Dedham FC's Mouloud Cohen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Hamid Said's late challenge caught a Dedham FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamid Said helped the player get up and apologised. In the 19th match minute, Chamberlain AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamid Said to maneuver through the defense. Mimoun Ouid Abdelghani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Messaoud, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Chamberlain AFC booed when Dedham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Smail Dahar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ismaël Merzekane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheb Messaoud to make the kick off. Mimoun Ouid Abdelghani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cheb Messaoud in the 60th minute of play. After 66 minutes, Ben Benmabrouk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dedham FC and the Chamberlain AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 66 played minutes Dedham FC got a freekick which was hit by Ben Benmabrouk. After having played for 67 minutes, Yacine Boudjedra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chamberlain AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yacine Boudjedra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cheb Messaoud 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. Ismaël Merzekane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yacine Boudjedra in the 74th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Chamberlain AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hamid Said. Mimoun Ouid Abdelghani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cheb Messaoud's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismaël Merzekane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj ran back to his position shaking his head. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hadjadj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yacine Boudjedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mouloud Cohen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Dedham FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Dedham FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.