Friendly League

Great Missenden FC
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frantz Daham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Firdauz Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Great Missenden F's Firdauz Tan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djamal Akrour in the 7th minute of play. Djamal Akrour scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Firdauz Tan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 17 minutes, Karim Diafat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valley Stream's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Diafat 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 19th minute, Karim Diafat 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. Firdauz Tan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehdi Al-Jazairia in the 24th minute of play. Firdauz Tan came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Valley Stream's Mehdi Al-Jazairia. But to his dismay, Mehdi Al-Jazairia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 29 minutes into the match, Great Missenden F's goal looked a bit too open when Djamal Akrour came free, but Firdauz Tan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Firdauz Tan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Djamal Akrour's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Amar Maillot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bineesh Sarangapani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karim Diafat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Firdauz Tan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Great Missenden F's Clive Lim quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yacine Kouri, made in the 42nd minute of the game. Bineesh Sarangapani scored 1-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amar Maillot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Djamal Akrour stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valley Stream's Karim Diafat got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 54 minutes into the game, Albert Chian threw the ball into play from the sideline. Valley Stream's Abd al-Asis Belkhadem quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Frantz Daham struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Firdauz Tan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valley Stream. Rudy Rajah's late challenge caught a Valley Stream's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rudy Rajah helped the player get up and apologised. Rudy Rajah hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Khairil Dyce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Great Missenden F's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valley Stream the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Great Missenden F was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khairil Dyce to maneuver through the defense. Khairil Dyce got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Firdauz Tan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mehdi Al-Jazairia in the 63rd minute. The supporters of Valley Stream booed when Great Missenden F was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clive Chong didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Mehdi Al-Jazairia in the 73rd minute really tested Firdauz Tan's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Karim Diafat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valley Stream's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Diafat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Firdauz Tan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 80th minute, Valley Stream's Djamal Akrour dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Firdauz Tan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djamal Akrour, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Albert Chian charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albert Chian the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Great Missenden F fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Valley Stream were clearly better and deserved to take the win.