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Match Report
Jerseyville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tanglewood Forest AFC's Smail el Ibrahimi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Medjadi Hamoudas short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 16 minutes into the match, Tanglewood Forest AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Yahia came free, but Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Medjadi Hamouda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Reda Kourichi during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 19 played minutes Tanglewood Forest AFC got a freekick which was hit by Reda Kourichi. Smail el Ibrahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nordine Ziani having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelkader Zitouni in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nordine Ziani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the game, Abdelkader Zitouni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Nordine Ziani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tanglewood Forest AFC's Abdelkader Zitouni got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th minute, Smail el Ibrahimi 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. Nordine Ziani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Smail el Ibrahimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Smail el Ibrahimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The nice shot from Medjadi Hamouda in the 47thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. The Jerseyville players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tanglewood Forest AFC were winning 0-1.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yacine Yahia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Jerseyville's goal looked a bit too open when Smail el Ibrahimi came free, but Nordine Ziani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute Yacine Yahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 55 played minutes Tanglewood Forest AFC got a freekick which was hit by Reda Kourichi. In the 56th minute of the match Abdelaziz Mansouri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi skillfully saved the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Abdelkader Zitouni kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nordine Ziani. That made the score 0-2 in the 59 minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Reda Kourichi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nordine Ziani was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Smail el Ibrahimi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 67 minute of play. Medjadi Hamouda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi having to interfere. Fawzi Bouazza struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Abd al-Aziz El Ouafi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jerseyville. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamid Hanin got free with Nordine Ziani in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Jerseyville booed when Tanglewood Forest AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamid Fellahi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smail el Ibrahimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Nordine Ziani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Abdelkader Zitouni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tanglewood Forest AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelkader Zitouni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nordine Ziani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Jerseyville's goalkeeper Nordine Ziani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 95 minutes, Abdelkader Zitouni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tanglewood Forest AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelkader Zitouni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Tanglewood Forest AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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