League

Smisby Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Ammar Ferrah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Snailbeach and Stiperstones's Hamdane Cavalli got a free kick in the 14th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Smisby FC's Sofiane Derbouz tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cheikha El Karimi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Azregh Meskouri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. After having played for 22 minutes, Cheikha El Karimi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smisby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheikha El Karimi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Abdelaziz Hima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28thth minute of the game Abdel Karim Menad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Smisby FC's Abdessatar Saci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abdessatar Saci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdel Karim Menad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 33 played minutes Smisby FC got a freekick which was hit by Araslane Fochtali. In the 34th minute, Karim Khendu sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Smisby FC's Abdessatar Saci didn't even have to move. Habib Guechtouli kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Snailbeach and Stiperstones's Nasserredine Rebbab seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nasserredine Rebbab the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Snailbeach and Stiperstones protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nasserredine Rebbab had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 37 minutes into the game, one of Snailbeach and Stiperstones:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Azregh Meskouri, was totally fooled by Smisby FC's Sofiane Derbouz, who 41 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cheikha El Karimi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Smisby FC's goalkeeper Abdessatar Saci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Araslane Fochtali charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Araslane Fochtali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Araslane Fochtali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdessatar Saci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rahim Bilal in the 57th minute. Rahim Bilal struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Abdessatar Saci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Snailbeach and Stiperstones. After 60 played minutes Smisby FC got a freekick which was hit by Habib Guechtouli. 67 minutes into the game, Hamdane Cavalli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Snailbeach and Stiperstones's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Smisby FC the free kick. Azregh Meskouri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Hima in the 68th minute of play. Azregh Meskouri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheikha El Karimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After having played for 73 minutes, Abdelaziz Hima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smisby FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelaziz Hima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdelaziz Hima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cheikha El Karimi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 78 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Azregh Meskouri was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 81st minute Abdelaziz Hima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Azregh Meskouri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rahim Bilal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Abdessatar Saci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.