League

Knowle
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Chamseddine Bitat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marouane Saïfi in the 6th minute of play. Zakaria Benguergoura struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Adnane Messis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Windlesham. Windlesham's Chamseddine Bitat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Windlesham from getting a goal against them. Rabie Zemirli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Chamseddine Bitat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Windlesham's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rabie Zemirli fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Marouane Saïfi struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Chamseddine Bitat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knowle City. The audience was convinced that Marouane Saïfi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chamseddine Bitat was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. When Fayçal Adjani fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knowle City's protests and gave Fayçal Adjani a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Knowle City getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Fayçal Adjani hit a great ball. Knowle City's Rabie Zemirli got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Windlesham's Chamseddine Bitat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Windlesham from getting a goal against them. Badaz Mezghenna struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Adnane Messis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Windlesham. In the 34th minute of the match Alaeddine Hadji shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chamseddine Bitat showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Berkwan Rzighi charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Berkwan Rzighi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Berkwan Rzighi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Chamseddine Bitat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rabie Zemirli in the 44th minute. Adnane Messis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Badaz Mezghenna in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Badaz Mezghenna made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Badaz Mezghenna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Windlesham's supporters rose to their feet, but Badaz Mezghenna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adnane Messis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 56 minutes, Hamid Baali mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Windlesham and the Knowle City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Windlesham's zone, Marouane Saïfi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chamseddine Bitat came out of the goal and Marouane Saïfi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 59 played minutes Windlesham got a freekick which was hit by Berkwan Rzighi. Rabie Zemirli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chamseddine Bitat having to make a save. In the 66th minute, Marouane Saïfi 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. Windlesham's Chamseddine Bitat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rabie Zemirli in the 68th minute of play. The nice shot from Zakaria Benguergoura in the 76thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Adnane Messis had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Marouane Saïfi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Chamseddine Bitat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Marouane Saïfi 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. Zakaria Benguergoura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adnane Messis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Knowle City's zone, Zakaria Benguergoura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adnane Messis came out of the goal and Zakaria Benguergoura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chamseddine Bitat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rabie Zemirli, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Badaz Mezghenna in the 94th minute of play forced Knowle City's goalkeeper Adnane Messis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 96 minutes into the match, Knowle City's goal looked a bit too open when Badaz Mezghenna came free, but Adnane Messis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.