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Long Lawford Park
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hakim Addi kicked off to start the match. Hakim Addi took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Badda Ayad. Badda Ayad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Raouf Zeggaï made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Medjadi Bellil in the 8th minute of play. In the 12thth minute of the game Rachid Ziani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Long Lawford's Raouf Zeggaï was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rachid Ziani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Raouf Zeggaï tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Medjadi Bellil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Medjadi Bellil in the 20th minute of play forced Long Lawford's goalkeeper Raouf Zeggaï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Sofyane Makhloufi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Long Lawford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sheerness AFC the free kick. After 25 played minutes Long Lawford got a freekick which was hit by Sofyane Makhloufi. After 27 minutes of play Long Lawford's Sofyane Makhloufi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Sheerness AFC booed when Long Lawford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sofyane Makhloufi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafik Baltadji's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Badda Ayad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. If Rafik Baltadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Sheerness AFC's zone, Habib El Kenz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Badda Ayad came out of the goal and Habib El Kenz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Medjadi Bellil might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Raouf Zeggaï. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Medjadi Bellil ran back to his position shaking his head. If Rafik Baltadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Baltadji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Badda Ayad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Medjadi Bellil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Raouf Zeggaï tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Sheerness AFC's Medjadi Bellil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raouf Zeggaï narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Medjadi Bellil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raouf Zeggaï read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Medjadi Bellil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sheerness AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Medjadi Bellil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raouf Zeggaï breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Long Lawford's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Samir Kadri scored to the left of an out of position Raouf Zeggaï, making the score, 1-2. After some careless play in the Sheerness AFC defense, Rafik Baltadji kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Badda Ayad. The Sheerness AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Badda Ayad should have stopped the shot. After having played for 74 minutes, Medjadi Bellil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sheerness AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Medjadi Bellil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 75 minutes, Rafik Baltadji managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Long Lawford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rafik Baltadji was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sheerness AFC's zone, Habib El Kenz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Badda Ayad came out of the goal and Habib El Kenz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute, Rafik Baltadji 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. The supporters of Long Lawford booed when Sheerness AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yahia Bencheikh didn't get a good kick on the ball. Badda Ayad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Baltadji, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Long Lawford's Raouf Zeggaï proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Long Lawford from getting a goal against them. The Sheerness AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Long Lawford from taking control. The game ends in a draw.