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Smallfield
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Caid El Hadrioui started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Achraf Benslimane reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Oussama Saada. The goal made the score 1-0. After a rather tough play, Copford's Aymen Bassir got a free kick in the 9th minute. Zied Nafti scored 2-0 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oussama Saada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Copford's goal looked a bit too open when Achraf Benslimane came free, but Oussama Saada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marouane Kalaï in the 17th minute of play forced Smallfield AFC's goalkeeper Hatem Kalaï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st match minute, Smallfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oussama Younes to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caid El Hadrioui in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hatem Kalaï prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 24 minutes, Marouane Kalaï managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Copford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marouane Kalaï was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the game, Copford's Caid El Hadrioui nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hatem Kalaï made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. If Marouane Kalaï had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hatem Kalaï didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marouane Kalaï went, in the 46th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Achraf Benslimane made the kick off in the second half. Aymen Bassir charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aymen Bassir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Copford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aymen Bassir to maneuver through the defense. Marouane Kalaï fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hatem Kalaï having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Marouane Kalaï managed to get in a good position for a shot. Copford's supporters rose to their feet, but Marouane Kalaï was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hatem Kalaï breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Copford's Caid El Hadrioui slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hatem Kalaï. That made the score 2-3 after 60 minutes of play. Marouane Kalaï struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Hatem Kalaï didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Copford. Marouane Kalaï hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Smallfield AFC's Oussama Younes got a free kick in the 74th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Saada during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Smallfield AFC booed when Copford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Saada didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Achraf Benslimane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Caid El Hadrioui in the 89th minute of play forced Smallfield AFC's goalkeeper Hatem Kalaï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sofiene Ghigani fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Smallfield AFC's protests and gave Sofiene Ghigani a yellow card for diving instead. Sofiene Ghigani kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Copford players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.