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Wood Green Stadium
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fadhil Ibrir made the kick off which started today's match. Hadj Meknassa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zahi Djahnine, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. If Redouane Metref had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the game, Fadhil Ibrir lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Rayan Larbes. When Billel Benattia fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wood Green City's protests and gave Billel Benattia a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Wood Green City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Harringay:s goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohand Bessou in the 33rd minute of play forced Wood Green City's goalkeeper Hadj Meknassa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hadj Meknassa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Redouane Metref, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Redouane Metref sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wood Green City's Hadj Meknassa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Redouane Metref in the 43rd minute of play. Berkwan Ziri hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Redouane Metref fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hadj Meknassa having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Harringay's goal looked a bit too open when Fadhil Ibrir came free, but Rayan Larbes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Redouane Metref sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Wood Green City's goalkeeper Hadj Meknassa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Salah Menia. Yassine Radjef hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Wood Green City's Fadhil Ibrir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rayan Larbes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th match minute, Harringay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Othmane Fadhil to maneuver through the defense. Boughera Djachem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Rayan Larbes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hadj Meknassa was a little too slow when Redouane Metref got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 92nd minute. The score was now 1-2. Boughera Djachem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rayan Larbes having to interfere. The Harringay supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Harringay would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.