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Hemel Hempstead Park
Spectators: 6739 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Akawel Zeghdoud took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Akawel Zeghdoud's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Malik Benichou was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akawel Zeghdoud in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Malik Benichou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amhaws Sami in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camel Saïdi-Sief saved Penge from getting behind. In the 18thth minute of the game Adam Sellal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hemel Hempstead City's Malik Benichou was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 20 minutes, Adam Sellal made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Hemel Hempstead City's Malik Benichou tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Adam Sellal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Malik Benichou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The attack was good, but when Amhaws Sami in the 27th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Bekathen Bedroni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Camel Saïdi-Sief when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Amhaws Sami's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camel Saïdi-Sief was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amhaws Sami in the 36th minute of play forced Penge's goalkeeper Camel Saïdi-Sief to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amhaws Sami in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camel Saïdi-Sief prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 42 minutes into the match, Hemel Hempstead City's goal looked a bit too open when Akawel Zeghdoud came free, but Malik Benichou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Malik Benichou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Sellal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amhaws Sami to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Hemel Hempstead City's Amhaws Sami nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camel Saïdi-Sief made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bekathen Bedroni in the 58th minute of play forced Penge's goalkeeper Camel Saïdi-Sief to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hemel Hempstead City's Malik Benichou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akawel Zeghdoud in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hemel Hempstead City's Lamine Harkouk got a free kick in the 60th minute. Akawel Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camel Saïdi-Sief made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bekathen Bedroni in the 65th minute of play. Malik Benichou was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adam Sellal showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 66 minute of play. Bekathen Bedroni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camel Saïdi-Sief showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amhaws Sami in the 70th minute of the match. Adam Sellal struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Malik Benichou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Penge. After 73 played minutes Penge got a freekick which was hit by Rafik Boukhari. In the 74th minute Amhaws Sami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camel Saïdi-Sief saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amhaws Sami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camel Saïdi-Sief having to interfere. Adam Sellal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amhaws Sami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A hard shot 88 in the game by Mourad Oudjani from a close distance when the talented Malik Benichou managed to make a qualified save. Hemel Hempstead City's players were relieved. Rafik Boukhari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Malik Benichou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camel Saïdi-Sief made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bekathen Bedroni in the 92nd minute of play. Amhaws Sami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Camel Saïdi-Sief tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Penge players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.