League

Elsdon
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Karim Asma made the kick off and thus started the match. Chudleigh's Nacim Djaadaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nassim Dahar in the 3rd minute of play. Salah Ben Cherif hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Nassim Dahar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mehdi Ramdani fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Elsdon United's protests and gave Mehdi Ramdani a yellow card for diving instead. In the 18th minute, Mehdi Ramdani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Said Hadjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bellemou Zerari, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute Nassim Dahar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nacim Djaadaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nacim Djaadaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bilal Haddadj in the 37th minute. Bellemou Zerari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nassim Dahar to strike the kick off in the second half. Fayssal Fillali hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Laïd Fnardji struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Nacim Djaadaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Elsdon United. Bilal Haddadj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nacim Djaadaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bilal Haddadj, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Nassim Dahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bilal Haddadj in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nacim Djaadaoui saved Chudleigh from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Bellemou Zerari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chudleigh's supporters rose to their feet, but Bellemou Zerari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Said Hadjar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nacim Djaadaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bilal Haddadj in the 75th minute of the match. Nacim Djaadaoui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nassim Dahar's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Nassim Dahar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacim Djaadaoui having to interfere. Nassim Dahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chudleigh's Nacim Djaadaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bilal Haddadj in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Salah Ben Cherif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chudleigh's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Laïd Fnardji was slow to take the kick. During this time Elsdon United's players had a chance to rest. Bilal Haddadj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacim Djaadaoui having to interfere. Elsdon United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.