League

Hazel Grove
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) East Tilbury AFC's Malik Fanon started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Younes Zemmouri 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. Younes Zemmouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Ramdane Boniche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moncef Saïfi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ramdane Boniche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Younes Zemmouri in the 11th minute of play. When East Tilbury AFC's Moncef Saïfi in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hazel Grove FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Badda Rzighi came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Hazel Grove FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Badda Rzighi couldn't finish the play. Younes Zemmouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ramdane Boniche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moncef Saïfi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Badis Benhamou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th match minute, Hazel Grove FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akziz Lamine Kab to maneuver through the defense. Malik Fanon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of East Tilbury AFC booed when Hazel Grove FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abou Bakr Ali didn't get a good kick on the ball.

Khalida Firoud kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Moncef Saïfi in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Badis Benhamou, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Badis Benhamou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malik Fanon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hazel Grove FC's Badis Benhamou got control of the ball when Moncef Saïfi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moncef Saïfi got free with Badis Benhamou in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abou Bakr Ali during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 63 played minutes Hazel Grove FC got a freekick which was hit by Abou Bakr Ali. Hazel Grove FC's Abou Bakr Ali got his second yellow card of the match in the 68th minute. The referee ordered Abou Bakr Ali off the ground. Abou Bakr Ali kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hazel Grove FC's goalkeeper Badis Benhamou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Badis Benhamou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malik Fanon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Badda Rzighi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramdane Boniche having to interfere. Djamel Sadi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Hazel Grove FC's Badda Rzighi got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bilal Benyamina who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 88thth minute tested the skills of Badis Benhamou when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched East Tilbury AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.