League

Barnham
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Barnham's Faouzi Larbes 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. Boubekeur Dhahhak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Ali Hamyane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 8 played minutes, Penzance's Mouloud Amirèche shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Boubekeur Dhahhak came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Penzance reached it. Sid Ali Hamyane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Boubekeur Dhahhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Barnham's Nouh Ayad got a free kick in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Adid Djenia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cheikh Benmabrouk. Penzance's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adid Djenia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amine Gharnati in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boubekeur Dhahhak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cheikh Benmabrouk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faouzi Larbes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Penzance booed when Barnham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nouh Ayad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheikh Benmabrouk made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Adid Djenia sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Penzance's Cheikh Benmabrouk got control of the ball when Adid Djenia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Barnham's Boubekeur Dhahhak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amine Gharnati in the 31st minute of play. Boubekeur Dhahhak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amine Gharnati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Khaled Radjef's late challenge caught a Penzance's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Khaled Radjef helped the player get up and apologised. After 36 played minutes Barnham got a freekick which was hit by Khaled Radjef.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amine Gharnati made a kick off. Sid Ali Hamyane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Boubekeur Dhahhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 54 minutes, Amine Gharnati managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Penzance's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amine Gharnati was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boubekeur Dhahhak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amine Gharnati in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, Barnham's Boubekeur Dhahhak got control of the ball when Bahi Kelkal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amine Gharnatis short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Boubekeur Dhahhak to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sid Ali Hamyane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Boubekeur Dhahhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Amine Gharnati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Barnham's Cheikh Bentaala got a free kick in the 68th minute. Cheikh Benmabrouk came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Barnham's Faouzi Larbes. But to his dismay, Faouzi Larbes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. The supporters of Penzance booed when Barnham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malek Hanister didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amine Gharnati received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Boubekeur Dhahhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Barnham's Faouzi Larbes in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Penzance's goalie prevented a goal. Boubekeur Dhahhak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amine Gharnati in the 84th minute of play. Sid Ali Hamyane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Boubekeur Dhahhak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Amine Gharnati managed to get in a good position for a shot. Penzance's supporters rose to their feet, but Amine Gharnati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boubekeur Dhahhak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Barnham players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.