League

Grange-over-Sands St
Spectators: 6738 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 0) Staines's Balwa Chaib started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abderazak Kerrouche kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Staines's goalkeeper Tami Bachtobji had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barsa Zidane. Hocine Achiou hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Rabah Sandjak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Staines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grange-over-Sands the free kick. Rabah Sandjak hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Barsa Zidane came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tami Bachtobji could save by the left post. If Abderazak Kerrouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Barsa Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tami Bachtobji having to interfere. Grange-over-Sands's Faouzi Amraoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balwa Chaib in the 22nd minute of play. Ziad Mezghich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Tami Bachtobji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Staines getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Slimane Khelaifia hit a great ball. Staines's Tami Bachtobji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ziad Mezghich in the 34th minute of play. Ziad Mezghich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Grange-over-Sands's goal looked a bit too open when Balwa Chaib came free, but Faouzi Amraoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grange-over-Sands's Ziad Mezghich got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ziad Mezghich made a kick off. Abderazak Kerrouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Barsa Zidane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ziad Mezghich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tami Bachtobji read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Barsa Zidane managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grange-over-Sands's supporters rose to their feet, but Barsa Zidane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tami Bachtobji breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute Ziad Mezghich shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tami Bachtobji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 62 minutes, Abderazak Kerrouche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abderazak Kerrouche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Grange-over-Sands's Ziad Mezghich in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staines's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balwa Chaib in the 72nd minute of play forced Grange-over-Sands's goalkeeper Faouzi Amraoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tami Bachtobji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barsa Zidane, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barsa Zidane in the 77th minute of play forced Staines's goalkeeper Tami Bachtobji to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barsa Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tami Bachtobji having to interfere. Faouzi Amraoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balwa Chaib, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 86 minutes into the game, Grange-over-Sands's Ziad Mezghich nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tami Bachtobji made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Faouzi Amraoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Balwa Chaib in the 90th minute of the match. Tami Bachtobji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barsa Zidane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Staines's Balwa Chaib got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Grange-over-Sands had won after a very even match.