League

Gerrards Cross
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Fordingbridge AFC's Ali al-Husain 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. Hatem Belgacem hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. If Chems Chikhaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anis Akid charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anis Akid the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Fordingbridge AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gerrards Cross:s goal. In the 14th minute, Gerrards Cross's Hassen Khelil ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Radhi Baya. Radhi Baya yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Alaeddine Khelil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chems Chikhaoui in the 17th minute of the match. Alaeddine Khelil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali al-Husain in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Chems Chikhaoui 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. If Chems Chikhaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Gerrards Cross's Kais Bouzaiene sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Radhi Baya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fordingbridge AFC:s Radhi Baya showed great skill when he stopped Mehdi Ragued:s penalty. 38 minutes into the match, Mehdi Ragued had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Radhi Baya. Fordingbridge AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mehdi Ragued was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Chems Chikhaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Khelil having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adel Dermech got free with Radhi Baya in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Gerrards Cross's corner Yassine Ben Dhia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Radhi Baya quite easily take care of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hassen Khelil made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Adel Dermech ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Radhi Baya was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. A collision led to Gerrards Cross getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Hassen Khelil hit a great ball. Alaeddine Khelil made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Chems Chikhaoui sent off a good shot on target. 66 minutes into the game, Najeh M'Hedhbi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fordingbridge AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gerrards Cross the free kick. Hassen Khelil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Radhi Baya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Fordingbridge AFC booed when Gerrards Cross was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kais Bouzaiene didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Atef Soussia sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Gerrards Cross's Alaeddine Khelil didn't even have to move. A collision led to Gerrards Cross getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Kais Bouzaiene hit a great ball. Fordingbridge AFC's Atef Soussia couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 75th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gerrards Cross. Hassen Khelil struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Radhi Baya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gerrards Cross. Chems Chikhaoui struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Alaeddine Khelil didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fordingbridge AFC. 83 minutes into the game, Yassine Ben Dhia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gerrards Cross's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fordingbridge AFC the free kick. Alaeddine Khelil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chems Chikhaoui in the 86th minute. Fordingbridge AFC's Issam Ben Fadhel was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 89th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Chems Chikhaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Khelil having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Fordingbridge AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Gerrards Cross.