League

Enfield Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Erith's Sami Jaziri 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. Hamdi Ben Doulet came free with the goalkeeper in the 8th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Muhammad Nafti could save by the left post. The supporters of Erith booed when Enfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moustafa Cherni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mohamad Salem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamad Salem in the 16th minute of play forced Enfield's goalkeeper Shuaibu Cherif to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohamed Ali Zaalani charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohamed Ali Zaalani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Enfield's Mohamed Ali Zaalani got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 22 minutes, Mohamad Salem made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Enfield's Shuaibu Cherif tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Hamdi Ben Doulet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Muhammad Nafti made a huge save. In the 32ndth minute of the game Mohamad Salem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Enfield's Shuaibu Cherif was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamad Salem in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Shuaibu Cherif prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 33rd play minutes Hamdi Ben Doulet shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Muhammad Nafti and just under the crossbar into goal. A collision led to Erith getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Jamel Chatti hit a great ball. Hamdi Ben Doulet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Muhammad Nafti made a huge save. Adel Sellami blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Muhammad Nafti having to make a save. Muhammad Nafti went to the wrong direction when Chaker Clayton was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adel Sellami to strike the kick off in the second half. Shuaibu Cherif was a little too slow when Sami Jaziri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 1-2. 57 minutes into the game, Hamdi Ben Doulet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Muhammad Nafti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Muhammad Nafti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adel Sellami in the 61st minute of the match. Muhammad Nafti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamdi Ben Doulet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Jamel Chatti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute of the match Chaker Clayton shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Muhammad Nafti showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Erith's zone, Hamdi Ben Doulet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Muhammad Nafti came out of the goal and Hamdi Ben Doulet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 75 played minutes Erith got a freekick which was hit by Fatah Zaairi. 78 minutes into the match, Erith's Sami Jaziri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Shuaibu Cherif narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Sami Jaziri made a precise shot to the right of Shuaibu Cherif. Enfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. In the 85th match minute, Erith was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fatah Zaairi to maneuver through the defense. If Hamdi Ben Doulet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adel Sellami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Muhammad Nafti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Hamdi Ben Doulet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Muhammad Nafti was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. Adel Sellami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamdi Ben Doulet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Muhammad Nafti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. Despite being the better team, Enfield failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.