League

Rochdale Stadium
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) Rochdale FC's Mohan Hammani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akatelaji Ahmed in the 10th minute of play. In the 23rd match minute, Rochdale FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otman Dahmane to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Amawal Medhaoui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohan Hammani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mohan Hammani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akatelaji Ahmed, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Nouredine El Kettani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nouredine El Kettani was extremely unlucky when he, in the 34th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Abdellah Zemmam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northwood FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdellah Zemmam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohan Hammani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdellah Zemmam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akatelaji Ahmed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Akatelaji Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Mohan Hammani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northwood FC. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Akatelaji Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Northwood FC's Addas Soltani got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 61st minute, Akatelaji Ahmed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Halim Sebihi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ifthen Moussa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ifthen Moussa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nouredine El Kettani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72ndth minute of the game Abdellah Zemmam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rochdale FC's Mohan Hammani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rochdale FC were furious when Abdellatif Mezghich was red carded, 78 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 77 minutes into the game, one of Rochdale FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The crowd rose to their feet as Northwood FC's Taïeb Bachdjerrah slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mohan Hammani. That made the score 1-2 after 91 minutes of play. 95 minutes into the game, Akatelaji Ahmed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Mohan Hammani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the final whistle sounded Northwood FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Rochdale FC.