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Cleator Moor
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Faouzi Gaddouch took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maamar Ouadah got free with Fodil Sennaoui in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fahim Saboundji in the 11th minute of play forced Swanley's goalkeeper Fodil Sennaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Fahim Saboundji came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Cleator Moor FC 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 Fahim Saboundji couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Faouzi Gaddouch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swanley's supporters rose to their feet, but Faouzi Gaddouch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amawal Zakaria breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Maamar Ouadah put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Fodil Sennaoui. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fahim Saboundji in the 33rd minute of play forced Swanley's goalkeeper Fodil Sennaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 37 minutes, Faouzi Gaddouch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Swanley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faouzi Gaddouch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amawal Zakaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faouzi Gaddouch in the 39th minute of play. Abdellatif Ouatah charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdellatif Ouatah the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Cleator Moor FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Swanley:s goal. Boubakeur Zouba placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Mustapha Dahleb struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Amawal Zakaria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Swanley.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fahim Saboundji made a kick off. Mustapha Dahlebs short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Amawal Zakaria to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Fahim Saboundji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodil Sennaoui having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faouzi Gaddouch in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amawal Zakaria saved Cleator Moor FC from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Mustapha Dahleb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Fahim Saboundji managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cleator Moor FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fahim Saboundji was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodil Sennaoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amawal Zakaria made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Mustapha Dahleb sent off a good shot on target. Fodil Sennaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahim Saboundji in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute, Fahim Saboundji 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. When Mustapha Dahleb came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Swanley 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 Mustapha Dahleb couldn't finish the play. If Faouzi Gaddouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Cleator Moor FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Maamar Ouadah hit a great ball. Mohamed Metaref kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. If Fahim Saboundji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd match minute, Swanley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdellah Skif to maneuver through the defense. After 95 minutes of play, Cleator Moor FC's Fahim Saboundji made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodil Sennaoui was left in no man's land by his defense there!