League

Wincanton
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Habib Baroudi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amzar Fechtali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Baroudi in the 6th minute of play. Tarek Mazigh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakaria Mebtoul in the 10th minute of play. If Akmin Zemirline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the game, Zaïm Sadmi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wincanton AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Staithes the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Akmin Zemirline got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Staithes's Amrani Beloufa got a free kick in the 28th minute. Wincanton AFC's Ismaïl Saâdane couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Staithes. Akmin Zemirline sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zakaria Mebtoul in the 37th minute of play forced Wincanton AFC's goalkeeper Tarek Mazigh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Habib Baroudi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Amzar Fechtali. Habib Baroudi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 44 minutes into the match, Wincanton AFC's Mohamed Boukhari sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amzar Fechtali narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Assad Kouidri kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the game, Mohamed Boukhari cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Amzar Fechtali was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zakaria Mebtoul to strike the kick off in the second half. Assad Kouidri kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Akmin Zemirline sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Akmin Zemirline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelkarim Fanon kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Zakaria Mebtoul struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Tarek Mazigh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Staithes. Amzar Fechtali stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Habib Baroudi's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Akmin Zemirline managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staithes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akmin Zemirline was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Akmin Zemirline's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tarek Mazigh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Tarek Mazigh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakaria Mebtoul in the 94th minute of play. After some careless play in the Staithes defense, Habib Baroudi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amzar Fechtali. The Staithes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amzar Fechtali should have stopped the shot.