League

Coalville Park
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute, Mohamed Zidane made a precise shot to the right of Souad Arrache. Southend's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Coalville AFC's Farouk Zaoui got a free kick in the 7th minute. Coalville AFC's Madjid Boumedienne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fayçal Larfaoui in the 8th minute of play. Southend were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Coalville AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benamar Maghili took the corner. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Osmane Cherrad advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-1 in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Coalville AFC's Mohamed Zidane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Souad Arrache narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, Coalville AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fayçal Larfaoui came free, but Madjid Boumedienne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohamed Zidane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Souad Arrache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Florian Ramdane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coalville AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florian Ramdane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fayçal Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Madjid Boumedienne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Coalville AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Islem Bouazza hit a great ball. Madjid Boumedienne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyes Abdelkrim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the game, Southend's Lyes Abdelkrim nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Madjid Boumedienne made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lyes Abdelkrim to strike the kick off in the second half. If Florian Ramdane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mohamed Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Madjid Boumedienne stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lyes Abdelkrim's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Madjid Boumedienne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fayçal Larfaoui in the 69th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Farouk Zaoui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Souad Arrache was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Zidane in the 75th minute of play forced Southend's goalkeeper Souad Arrache to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florian Ramdane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Souad Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lyes Abdelkrim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Madjid Boumedienne tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lyes Abdelkrim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Southend's Fayçal Larfaoui got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Lyes Abdelkrim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.