League

Weaverham
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Ayache Mezghich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamza Salah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maamar Assous having to interfere. In the 7thth minute of the game Hamza Salah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stowmarket's Maamar Assous was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stowmarket's goalkeeper Maamar Assous, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 11 minutes, Hamza Salah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Weaverham AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamza Salah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hachemi Benyamina came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Stowmarket's Khalida Amraoui. But to his dismay, Khalida Amraoui quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Stowmarket getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Azzouz Djenia hit a great ball. In the 21st minute, Khaled Chebal sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Stowmarket's Maamar Assous didn't even have to move. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamza Salah in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maamar Assous saved Stowmarket from getting behind. Ayache Mezghich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Maamar Assous tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hamza Salah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Khalida Amraoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Weaverham AFC's Hamza Salah in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stowmarket's goalie prevented a goal. After 43 minutes of play, Stowmarket's Mustapha Boukensa made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hachemi Benyamina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hamza Salah made the kick off in the second half. When Khalida Amraoui came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Stowmarket 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 Khalida Amraoui couldn't finish the play. Maamar Assous showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yassine Kouidri in the 57th minute of the match. Mustapha Boukensa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Hachemi Benyamina tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustapha Boukensa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Hachemi Benyamina made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Mustapha Boukensa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stowmarket's supporters rose to their feet, but Mustapha Boukensa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hachemi Benyamina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mustapha Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 played minutes Weaverham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ayache Mezghich. Weaverham AFC's Hachemi Benyamina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Weaverham AFC from getting a goal against them. Stowmarket's Maamar Assous played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamza Salah in the 93rd minute of play. The Weaverham AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Stowmarket's performance. The match ended with a win for Stowmarket.