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Crayford Stadium
Spectators: 6739 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohamed Ali Baya started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Mohamed Ali Baya fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda , passed just outside the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Waltham Cross City's zone, Houcine Mokthar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda came out of the goal and Houcine Mokthar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Said Ben Haggui during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Crayford was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Said Ben Haggui to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the game, Waltham Cross City's Fathi Zaalani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mohammed Missaoui made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Fathi Zaalani came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Waltham Cross City 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 Fathi Zaalani couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Crayford's zone, Fathi Zaalani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammed Missaoui came out of the goal and Fathi Zaalani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mohamed Ali Baya showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 29 minute of play. Crayford's Houcine Mokthar got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mohamed Beya hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Waltham Cross City's Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Waltham Cross City from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fathi Zaalani was the one to do the kick off. Crayford's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Fathi Zaalani 51 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Mohieddine Achour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mohammed Missaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohieddine Achour's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Mohammed Missaoui skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 62 minutes into the match, Waltham Cross City's Mohieddine Achour sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed Missaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mohieddine Achour could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Mohammed Missaoui made a huge save. Mohamed Ali Baya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Crayford's goalkeeper Mohammed Missaoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohieddine Achour. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohieddine Achour got free with Mohammed Missaoui in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the match, Waltham Cross City's Fathi Zaalani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohammed Missaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Houcine Mokthar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mohamed Salah Ben Hadda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Houcine Mokthar in the 91st minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Waltham Cross City walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.