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Walton On The Naze S
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Thelma Cerbah took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Walton On The Naze United booed when Woolwich FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Saïb didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Walton On The Naze United defense, Thelma Cerbah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jawad Arif. The Walton On The Naze United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jawad Arif should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Salah Zerouali put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dari Tellidji. Ali Asma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Salah Zerouali reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dari Tellidji. The goal made the score 2-1. Ali Asma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Dari Tellidji made a huge save. If Thelma Cerbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute Thelma Cerbah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jawad Arif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dari Tellidji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salah Zerouali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Walton On The Naze United's Ali Asma nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dari Tellidji made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 36 minutes into the match, Woolwich FC's goalkeeper Dari Tellidji had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Asma. Ali Asma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dari Tellidji having to interfere. After 48 played minutes Walton On The Naze United got a freekick which was hit by Sofiane Guendouz. Thelma Cerbah might have been able to make a better finish in the 50th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jawad Arif. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thelma Cerbah ran back to his position shaking his head.

Ali Asma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dari Tellidji read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Dari Tellidji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Asma in the 59th minute of play. Thelma Cerbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jawad Arif having to interfere. Walton On The Naze United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Thelma Cerbah scored to the left of an out of position Jawad Arif, making the score, 3-2. Woolwich FC's Ahmed Mamouni got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dari Tellidji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Zerouali, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Belkacem Merzekane hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute, Madin Rahmani sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Woolwich FC's Dari Tellidji didn't even have to move. With a little luck, Walton On The Naze United's Jawad Arif got control of the ball when Ahmed Mamouni tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Madin Rahmani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Abdelhalim Benzine came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Woolwich 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 Abdelhalim Benzine couldn't finish the play. Ali Asma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dari Tellidji having to interfere. When Ali Asma came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Walton On The Naze 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 Ali Asma couldn't finish the play. Dari Tellidji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salah Zerouali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frawsen Akrour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 98th minute Thelma Cerbah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jawad Arif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walton On The Naze United's Jawad Arif played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thelma Cerbah in the 100th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Walton On The Naze United fans cheered their team off the field, for while Woolwich FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.