League

Oswaldtwistle Park
Spectators: 6757 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 0) Amir Amrouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fayçal Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismaïl Kaci Said having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Altrincham United's Lout Cavalli got a free kick in the 10th minute. When Anas Saâdani came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Oswaldtwistle City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Anas Saâdani couldn't finish the play. Omar Zaghrani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Amjad Abdelcrim made a huge save. Ismaïl Kaci Said showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fayçal Zidane in the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Oswaldtwistle City's zone, Rabah Rimitti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismaïl Kaci Said came out of the goal and Rabah Rimitti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Oswaldtwistle City getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Driss Boutabout hit a great ball. Fayçal Zidane 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. Amir Amrouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismaïl Kaci Said having to interfere. In the 41st minute Omar Zaghrani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amjad Abdelcrim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Bekathen Meknassa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Altrincham United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Adza Zouccal hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Fayçal Zidane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Altrincham United's goal looked a bit too open when Anas Saâdani came free, but Amjad Abdelcrim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Fayçal Zidane kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ismaïl Kaci Said. That made the score 1-1 in the 64 minute of play. After having played for 72 minutes, Rabah Rimitti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Altrincham United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Rimitti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oswaldtwistle City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Fayçal Zidane scored to the left of an out of position Ismaïl Kaci Said, making the score, 1-2. Altrincham United's Amjad Abdelcrim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anas Saâdani in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Altrincham United's zone, Omar Zaghrani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amjad Abdelcrim came out of the goal and Omar Zaghrani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 85 minutes Altrincham United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Makhlouf Aounellah who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Oswaldtwistle City's Fayçal El Ibrahimi to fire away a dangerous shot which Amjad Abdelcrim despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Altrincham United booed when Oswaldtwistle City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daoud Hadjadj didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fayçal Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Oswaldtwistle City's goalkeeper Ismaïl Kaci Said had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rabah Rimitti.