League

Colne
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Islam Lemoui made the kick off which started today's match. Garstang AFC's Mustapha Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Islam Lemoui in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Garstang AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moulay Derbouz to maneuver through the defense. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Garstang AFC! Mustapha Belloumi went to the wrong direction when Yassine Saïfi was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Colne's Bechir Hamyane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lyazzide Karim in the 13th minute of play. Bechir Hamyane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazir Mammeri in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Colne booed when Garstang AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aghali Zaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Islam Lemoui struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mustapha Belloumi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Colne. When Garstang AFC's Nazir Mammeri in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colne's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aghali Zaoui in the 25th minute of play forced Colne's goalkeeper Bechir Hamyane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Lyazzide Karim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colne's Bechir Hamyane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 39th minute Islam Lemoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustapha Belloumi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Khaled Mimoun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Mustapha Belloumi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lyazzide Karim might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bechir Hamyane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lyazzide Karim ran back to his position shaking his head. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Nazir Mammeri made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nazir Mammeri in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bechir Hamyane saved Colne from getting behind. 54 minutes into the game, Madin Debbagh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Colne's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Garstang AFC the free kick. A collision led to Colne getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Madin Debbagh hit a great ball. Lyazzide Karim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bechir Hamyane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nazir Mammeri, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Mustapha Belloumi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Islam Lemoui in the 63rd minute of play. Garstang AFC's Mustapha Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khaled Mimoun in the 67th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nazir Mammeri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bechir Hamyane was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. In the 70th minute, Ayoub Drid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moulay Derbouz during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, Khaled Mimoun 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. After 88 played minutes, Colne's Mohamed Ali shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mustapha Belloumi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Colne reached it. After 91 played minutes Garstang AFC got a freekick which was hit by Zinedine Medjiba. Islam Lemoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustapha Belloumi having to interfere. Colne's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.