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Heybridge Basin Park
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Slimane Nasro got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Razi Abdessalam had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Massoud Bilal. Heybridge Basin United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Razi Abdessalam was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrir Tobbal in the 9th minute of play forced Heybridge Basin United's goalkeeper Massoud Bilal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Youssef Bouchemla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Massoud Bilal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Potters Bar's Razi Abdessalam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Massoud Bilal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Youssef Bouchemla came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Potters Bar 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 Youssef Bouchemla couldn't finish the play. Massoud Bilal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Razi Abdessalam, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Madjer Hanister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Lamine Benmabrouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slimane Nasro in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lamine Benmabrouk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Razi Abdessalam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Massoud Bilal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Heybridge Basin United getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ajdir Daoud hit a great ball. Youssef Bouchemla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Massoud Bilal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Razi Abdessalam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Slimane Nasro came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Heybridge Basin United 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 Slimane Nasro couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Razi Abdessalam made the kick off in the second half. Youssef Bouchemla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th match minute, Potters Bar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrir Tobbal to maneuver through the defense. If Madjer Hanister had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Youssef Bouchemla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 64 minutes, Madjer Hanister managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Heybridge Basin United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Madjer Hanister was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Amar Bentaala fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Potters Bar's protests and gave Amar Bentaala a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Potters Bar's Amar Bentaala got a free kick in the 65th minute. If Madjer Hanister had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Youssef Bouchemla struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Massoud Bilal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Potters Bar. Youssef Bouchemla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 79thth minute, Massoud Bilal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Razi Abdessalam in the 81st minute of play forced Heybridge Basin United's goalkeeper Massoud Bilal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Heybridge Basin United's Madjer Hanister sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lamine Benmabrouk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Massoud Bilal didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Potters Bar's Razi Abdessalam shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. The Potters Bar supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Potters Bar would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.