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Harpurhey Stadium
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nordine Hamid got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Bazga Benzine made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Harpurhey FC's Dida Bedrina tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nassim Daoud in the 18th minute of play forced Harpurhey FC's goalkeeper Dida Bedrina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelaziz Benbrahim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anaba Belkacem kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Harpurhey FC's goalkeeper Dida Bedrina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelaziz Benbrahim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Abdelmadjid Hadjadj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nordine Hamid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dida Bedrina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nassim Daoud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nassim Daoud in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Bedrina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Harpurhey FC's zone, Bazga Benzine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Bedrina came out of the goal and Bazga Benzine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 46 minutes, Abdelmadjid Hadjadj successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Bazga Benzine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Harpurhey FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Colindale AFC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nassim Daoud made a kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Nordine Hamid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harpurhey FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nordine Hamid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelaziz Benbrahim in the 53rd minute of play forced Colindale AFC's goalkeeper Abdelmadjid Hadjadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Nordine Hamid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harpurhey FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nordine Hamid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 59 minutes into the match, Harpurhey FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nassim Daoud came free, but Dida Bedrina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Nassim Daoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Bedrina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Colindale AFC's zone, Nordine Hamid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelmadjid Hadjadj came out of the goal and Nordine Hamid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Colindale AFC's Nassim Daoud got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Harpurhey FC's zone, Bazga Benzine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Bedrina came out of the goal and Bazga Benzine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nordine Hamid in the 81st minute of play forced Colindale AFC's goalkeeper Abdelmadjid Hadjadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nassim Daoud was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 84th minute. Colindale AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 93 minutes into the game, Abdelaziz Benbrahim cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Abdelmadjid Hadjadj was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.