League

St Annes on Sea Stad
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nourredine Belhocine kicked off to start the match. Achraf Benflis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nazir Béchar in the 6th minute. Fouad Foughali kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Afaghis Hemdani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Younes Ghoumari, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. With 20 minutes on the clock, Agwama Heddou commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to St Annes on Sea FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Agwama Heddou hit a great ball. Mahmoud Boulmerka took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Afaghis Hemdani. St Annes on Sea FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Younes Ghoumari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afaghis Hemdani having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, St Annes on Sea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Younes Ghoumari came free, but Afaghis Hemdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Adil Bourbon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind East Dulwich's goalkeeper Achraf Benflis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 48th minute, Younes Ghoumari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Afaghis Hemdani was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half East Dulwich were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nazir Béchar to strike the kick off in the second half. 65 minutes into the match, East Dulwich's Nourredine Belhocine sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Afaghis Hemdani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nourredine Belhocine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nourredine Belhocine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Afaghis Hemdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in St Annes on Sea FC's zone, Nourredine Belhocine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Afaghis Hemdani came out of the goal and Nourredine Belhocine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 83 played minutes East Dulwich got a freekick which was hit by Fouad Foughali. Cherif Boumedienne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Achraf Benflis having to make a save. After 89 minutes, Rachid Madouni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the East Dulwich and the St Annes on Sea FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 93 minutes into the game, East Dulwich's Nourredine Belhocine nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Afaghis Hemdani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The St Annes on Sea FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching East Dulwich's performance. The match ended with a win for East Dulwich.