League

Stratford
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice moves Chahid Barbarossa could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Madjer El Karimi however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 5 minutes, Chahid Barbarossa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stratford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chahid Barbarossa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abbes Boudjedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Abbes Boudjedra had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anwa Meriem. Stratford's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abbes Boudjedra was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Lakhdar Akvayli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anwa Meriem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Akvayli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lakhdar Akvayli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Anwa Meriem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Abbes Boudjedra came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Muswell Hill AFC 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 Abbes Boudjedra couldn't finish the play. Anwa Meriem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abbes Boudjedra's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Anwa Meriem stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lakhdar Akvayli's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lakhdar Akvayli in the 45th minute of play forced Stratford's goalkeeper Anwa Meriem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Muswell Hill AFC booed when Stratford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacer-Eddine Lagab didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stratford's goalkeeper Anwa Meriem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

In the 51st minute, Mourad Benichou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 52 minutes into the match, Stratford's goalkeeper Anwa Meriem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmed Mazouni. Anwa Meriem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abbes Boudjedra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Lakhdar Akvayli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Muswell Hill AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lakhdar Akvayli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anwa Meriem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nacer-Eddine Lagab kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Stratford's Anwa Meriem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abbes Boudjedra in the 57th minute of play. If Driss Saïb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abbes Boudjedra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anwa Meriem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Muswell Hill AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Boubakeur Debbagh came free, but Madjer El Karimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Muswell Hill AFC's Abderrahmane Ali got a free kick in the 77th minute. Rezki Moumen hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Muswell Hill AFC's Abbes Boudjedra got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abbes Boudjedra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the game, Larbi Nabil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stratford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Muswell Hill AFC the free kick. 85 minutes into the match, Stratford's goalkeeper Anwa Meriem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lakhdar Akvayli. Anwa Meriem made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Lakhdar Akvayli sent off a good shot on target. In the 89th minute, Nacer-Eddine Lagab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Madjer El Karimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chahid Barbarossa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.