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Match Report
Formby
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) Mitcham United's Amine Sofyane 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. Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afennich Madjer, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Afennich Madjer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 played minutes Mitcham United got a freekick which was hit by Sid Ahmed Fergani. After a rather tough play, Mitcham United's Chems Ihidjaten got a free kick in the 12th minute. Mitcham United's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Afennich Madjer 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afennich Madjer in the 24th minute of play forced Mitcham United's goalkeeper Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akar Belmadi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohan Saïb having to make a save. In the 35th minute, Formby's Afennich Madjer dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Afennich Madjer made a kick off. Abdel Hamid Lacen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdel Hamid Lacen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdel Hamid Lacen in the 68th minute of play forced Mitcham United's goalkeeper Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdel Hamid Lacen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmadjid Bachdjerrah having to interfere. Badis Cavalli kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Mohan Saïb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amine Sofyane, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After having played for 79 minutes, Abdel Hamid Lacen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Formby's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdel Hamid Lacen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Akar Belmadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohan Saïb having to interfere. Badis Cavalli's late challenge caught a Mitcham United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Badis Cavalli helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes Formby got a freekick which was hit by Badis Cavalli. Sid Ahmed Fergani charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sid Ahmed Fergani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mitcham United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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