League

Wood Green
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdallah Belghith took the kick off in the first half of the match. Haroun Kherchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasreddine Belkhadem in the 8th minute of play. Nasreddine Belkhadem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bracknell's goalkeeper Kendi Choaïb, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marwan Kelkal got free with Kendi Choaïb in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Djamel Oudin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bracknell's Kendi Choaïb proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Bracknell from getting a goal against them. The long shot by Nordine Toumi in the 33rd minute really tested Kendi Choaïb's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. When Abdallah Belghith got free in front of the goal in the 36th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Kendi Choaïb was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Bracknell's zone, Marwan Kelkal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kendi Choaïb came out of the goal and Marwan Kelkal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdallah Belghith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kendi Choaïb having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Djamel Oudin to strike the kick off in the second half. Kendi Choaïb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdallah Belghith, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haroun Kherchi came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Bracknell's Nasreddine Belkhadem. But to his dismay, Nasreddine Belkhadem quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 65th match minute, Bracknell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yacine Djazouli to maneuver through the defense. Kendi Choaïb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdallah Belghith, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The supporters of Bracknell booed when Wood Green AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achik Achiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djamel Oudin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Djamel Oudin in the 78th minute of play forced Wood Green AFC's goalkeeper Haroun Kherchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Marwan Kelkal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wood Green AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marwan Kelkal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kendi Choaïb breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Djamel Oudin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdallah Belghith might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kendi Choaïb. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdallah Belghith ran back to his position shaking his head. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.