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Waterfoot
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) Daho Meskouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdellah Labi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 8thth minute tested the skills of Ismael Soltani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nouh Mammeri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Kadri having to interfere. After 13th play minutes Daho Meskouri shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Dida Kadri and just under the crossbar into goal. Ismael Soltani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kader Ramdane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Daho Meskouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Daho Meskouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Knebworth City's supporters rose to their feet, but Daho Meskouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dida Kadri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hameur Choaïb charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hameur Choaïb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Waterfoot was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hameur Choaïb to maneuver through the defense. Abdellah Labi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ismael Soltani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdellah Labi might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Soltani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdellah Labi ran back to his position shaking his head. When Zahir Temmam fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knebworth City's protests and gave Zahir Temmam a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Knebworth City getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Zahir Temmam hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdellah Saïd during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 44th minute of the match Abdelhamid Chaib shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dida Kadri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nouh Mammeri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdelhamid Chaib struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Dida Kadri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knebworth City. After the first half Knebworth City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kader Ramdane to strike the kick off in the second half. Dida Kadri was out of position in the 53 minute of play, and Nouh Mammeri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nouh Mammeri really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Ismael Soltani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellah Labi in the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Knebworth City's Daho Meskouri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Kadri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in Waterfoot's zone, Daho Meskouri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Kadri came out of the goal and Daho Meskouri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Waterfoot's Lounes Daoud got a free kick in the 66th minute. Waterfoot's Dida Kadri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouh Mammeri in the 69th minute of play. After 72 played minutes Knebworth City got a freekick which was hit by Abdelhamid Chaib. Waterfoot's Kader Ramdane got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Waterfoot's Djabir Teissier got a free kick in the 87th minute. Daho Meskouris short, quick shot in the 90thth minute got Dida Kadri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Kader Ramdane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ismael Soltani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Knebworth City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.