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Match Report
Egremont
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rachid Bitat started the match with the kick off. Egremont's Rachid Bitat got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rachid Bitat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moulay Ihidjaten having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Balwa Sam during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, Royston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balwa Sam to maneuver through the defense. Rachid Bitat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Royston AFC's zone, Samy Addi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moulay Ihidjaten came out of the goal and Samy Addi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th match minute, Royston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Fekhardji to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 28 in the game by Samy Addi from a close distance when the talented Moulay Ihidjaten managed to make a qualified save. Royston AFC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Royston AFC's Cherif Mokdad got a free kick in the 28th minute. Moulay Ihidjaten didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Samy Addi went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 46 minutes into the match, Royston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Samy Addi came free, but Moulay Ihidjaten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Idras Bezzaz made a kick off. If Billel Zahouania had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Idras Bezzaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yacoub Deriassa having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Idras Bezzaz in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yacoub Deriassa saved Egremont from getting behind. Rachid Bitat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Moulay Ihidjaten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yacoub Deriassa made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Billel Zahouania sent off a good shot on target. Idras Bezzaz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yacoub Deriassa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Egremont getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Seddik Boudjedra hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, Royston AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Bitat came free, but Moulay Ihidjaten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Egremont had won after a very even match.
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