League

Romford
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) Mokhtar Harkouk made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Farouk Nima got free with Yahia Meskouri in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 5th minute, Bakku Segni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mokhtar Harkouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelatif Benbrahim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amar Chaib in the 13th minute of play. Farouk Nima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mokhtar Harkouk in the 18th minute of play forced Mansfield City's goalkeeper Yahia Meskouri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mokhtar Harkouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yahia Meskouri was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mokhtar Harkouk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 22 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Romford's Bakku Segni got a free kick in the 24th minute. A collision led to Mansfield City getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Fahim Ali hit a great ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Mokhtar Harkouk who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mansfield City's Yahia Meskouri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Mansfield City's Ajdir Zidane got a free kick in the 36th minute. Samy Rezzoug fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahia Meskouri having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Ajdir Zidane 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amar Chaib to strike the kick off in the second half. Amar Chaib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelatif Benbrahim having to interfere. Amar Chaib fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelatif Benbrahim having to interfere. In the 64th match minute, Mansfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Foughali to maneuver through the defense. Yahia Meskouri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fadi Metidji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th minute, Farouk Nima left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Romford fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. If Ilan Fnardji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romford's goalkeeper Abdelatif Benbrahim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ajdir Zidane struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Abdelatif Benbrahim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mansfield City. Abdelatif Benbrahim stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amar Chaib's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Romford's zone, Ajdir Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelatif Benbrahim came out of the goal and Ajdir Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ajdir Zidane might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelatif Benbrahim. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ajdir Zidane ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Mansfield City booed when Romford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bakku Segni didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Romford's Farouk Nima, in the 96th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Romford.