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Match Report
Cambridge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fahim Daoud got the match started through his kick off. Sanaa Aggoune sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute, Abdelhadi Ramdane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stéphane Allag showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fahim Daoud, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Sanaa Aggoune took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belkheir Hasni. Belkheir Hasni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 25 minutes into the game, Mekki Kerfali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Swadlincote's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cambridge the free kick. Mekki Kerfali kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Makhlouf Fetani shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After a defensive mix-up in Swadlincote's zone, Fahim Daoud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stéphane Allag came out of the goal and Fahim Daoud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Assim Medjani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Swadlincote's zone, Assim Medjani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stéphane Allag came out of the goal and Assim Medjani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Cambridge's zone, Mohamed Bellil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belkheir Hasni came out of the goal and Mohamed Bellil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sanaa Aggoune stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Belkheir Hasni made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mohamed Bellil in the 56th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Fahim Daoud had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stéphane Allag. Swadlincote's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fahim Daoud was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. A collision led to Cambridge getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Hocine Chaffaï hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Mohamed Bellil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swadlincote's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Bellil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Belkheir Hasni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hocine Chaffaï's late challenge caught a Swadlincote's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hocine Chaffaï helped the player get up and apologised. Hocine Chaffaï hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Mohamed Bellil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Swadlincote's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Bellil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 74 minutes into the match, Cambridge's goal looked a bit too open when Sanaa Aggoune came free, but Belkheir Hasni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Assim Medjani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Chaffaï sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Assim Medjani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd match minute, Cambridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamel Sermadji to maneuver through the defense. Khalida Mhenni kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Swadlincote's Stéphane Allag played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fahim Daoud in the 91st minute of play. Sanaa Aggoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belkheir Hasni having to interfere. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Swadlincote! Makhlouf Fetani placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Mohammed Ghennouchi kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. The Cambridge manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Swadlincote to win.
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