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New Milton Stadium
Spectators: 6734 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abbes Sellal made the kick off which started today's match. 12 minutes into the match, New Milton United's goal looked a bit too open when Abbes Sellal came free, but Beddis Mesli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camel Djenane got free with Anis Metref in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Abbes Sellal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Youssef Kahouadji in the 19th minute of play forced New Milton United's goalkeeper Beddis Mesli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute, Youssef Kahouadji 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. Youssef Kahouadji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Habib Alemdar hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, New Milton United's goal looked a bit too open when Youssef Kahouadji came free, but Beddis Mesli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 40 minutes of play, Thatcham City's Abbes Sellal made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beddis Mesli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Faudel Cherfa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Metref having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camel Djenane got free with Anis Metref in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The wind increased when Faudel Cherfa made the kick off in the second half. When Rachid Belloumi came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Thatcham 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 Rachid Belloumi couldn't finish the play. Camel Djenane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Anis Metref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Thatcham City's Abbes Sellal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Beddis Mesli. Beddis Mesli yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. In the 62nd minute Camel Djenane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anis Metref saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Faudel Cherfa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Metref having to interfere. Beddis Mesli was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Youssef Kahouadji capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Youssef Kahouadji really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 70th match minute, Thatcham City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Belloumi to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Faudel Cherfa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Anis Metref was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 82nd minute, Rachid Belloumi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 85 minutes, Buba Zerari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thatcham City and the New Milton United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abbes Sellal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abbes Sellal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beddis Mesli stood somewhat misplaced when Abbes Sellal came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 97 minute. The Thatcham City players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.