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Upminster Park
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nordine El Kounya kicked off to start the match. Kaci Aribi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mokhtar Kourichi in the 7th minute. Andaz Hammadouch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Malik Makhloufi having to interfere. In the 13thth minute of the game Nordine El Kounya who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Upminster's Malik Makhloufi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Malik Makhloufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nordine El Kounya in the 21st minute of play. If Nordine El Kounya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nordine El Kounya in the 24th minute of play forced Upminster's goalkeeper Malik Makhloufi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andaz Hammadouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Malik Makhloufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 28 minutes into the match, Upminster's goal looked a bit too open when Nordine El Kounya came free, but Malik Makhloufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Mahmoud Bella came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Upminster 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 Mahmoud Bella couldn't finish the play. Upminster's Malik Makhloufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nordine El Kounya in the 32nd minute of play. If Adan Nima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mahmoud Bella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kaci Aribi having to interfere. Malik Makhloufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nordine El Kounya, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. When Upminster's Adan Nima in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Romford's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 45 minutes, Mahmoud Bella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Upminster's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahmoud Bella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adan Nima stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mounir Makkeb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Assad Beloufa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute, Karim Rebbab sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Upminster's Malik Makhloufi didn't even have to move. When Mounir Makkeb fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Romford's protests and gave Mounir Makkeb a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Romford's Mounir Makkeb got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Nordine El Kounya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andaz Hammadouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 83 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Upminster! Karim Rebbab placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 87th minute Nordine El Kounya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malik Makhloufi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bendjedid Rzighi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.