League

Sandbach Park
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) Berkhamsted FC's Adel Jegham started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Berkhamsted FC's Anouar Nefzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Berkhamsted FC from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sofiane Sellimi got free with Anouar Nefzi in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sofiane Sellimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Anouar Nefzi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Sofiane Sellimi came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Sandbach United 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 Sofiane Sellimi couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Sofiane Sellimi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anouar Nefzi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Sandbach United's goal looked a bit too open when Adel Jegham came free, but Heithem Neifar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Muhammad Beya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Heithem Neifar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Muhammad Beya's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Mohamed Salah Ladgham's late challenge caught a Sandbach United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mohamed Salah Ladgham helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Berkhamsted FC's Mohamed Salah Ladgham got a free kick in the 26th minute. After having played for 29 minutes, Muhammad Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Berkhamsted FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muhammad Beya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30th match minute, Sandbach United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarek Jemmali to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammad Beya in the 32nd minute of play forced Sandbach United's goalkeeper Heithem Neifar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Muhammad Beya struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Heithem Neifar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berkhamsted FC. Through an outstanding action, after 35 minutes, Anouar Nefzi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Jaouhar Mechemeche hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Marouane Chouchane took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heithem Neifar. Sandbach United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Anouar Nefzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sofiane Sellimi in the 39th minute. Anouar Nefzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Salah Belkahia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Mohamed Salah Belkahia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anouar Nefzi was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Muhammad Beya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohamed Salah Belkahia made a kick off. Muhammad Beya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adel Jegham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute, Muhammad Beya got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Adel Jegham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berkhamsted FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adel Jegham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heithem Neifar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Muhammad Beya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Heithem Neifar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Sofiane Sellimi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Sandbach United's zone, Muhammad Beya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heithem Neifar came out of the goal and Muhammad Beya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Muhammad Beya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adel Jegham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Muhammad Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Berkhamsted FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Muhammad Beya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Heithem Neifar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Heithem Neifar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adel Jegham in the 93rd minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, Sandbach United could leave the field as winners, despite Berkhamsted FC having more of the ball for most of the match.