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Norbury Stadium
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ales Serkadji took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ales Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Miloud Lourdjane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kendi Zemirline saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Norbury defense, Miloud Lourdjane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kendi Zemirline. The Norbury fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kendi Zemirline should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ales Serkadji during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes Norbury got a freekick which was hit by Ales Serkadji. If Andaz Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29th match minute, Norbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kader Dali Bey to maneuver through the defense. Miloud Lourdjane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Kendi Zemirline tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andaz Bouteflika in the 32nd minute of play forced Norbury's goalkeeper Kendi Zemirline to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Norbury booed when Batley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miloud Lourdjane didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 36th match minute, Batley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miloud Lourdjane to maneuver through the defense. Boubaker Hadjadj took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kendi Zemirline. Norbury's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Norbury players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Batley FC were winning 0-1.

Andaz Bouteflika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Kendi Zemirline tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Batley FC's Miloud Lourdjane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kendi Zemirline narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 58 minutes, Boubaker Hadjadj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Batley FC and the Norbury players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, Batley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boubaker Hadjadj to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes into the match, Batley FC's Andaz Bouteflika sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kendi Zemirline narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kendi Zemirline showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andaz Bouteflika in the 64th minute of the match. Ales Abbas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kamel Fahima having to interfere. A collision led to Batley FC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Azzedine Zaccari hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute Ales Abbas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamel Fahima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Andaz Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andaz Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Norbury's zone, Miloud Lourdjane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kendi Zemirline came out of the goal and Miloud Lourdjane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th minute Andaz Bouteflika shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kendi Zemirline saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Ibrahim Hammad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kendi Zemirline saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Batley FC played a much better game than Norbury and deserved their victory. The Norbury players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.