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Cleator Moor
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lout Deghmani made the kick off which started today's match. Lout Deghmani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maamar Ouadah who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Ghanim Radjef when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maamar Ouadah got free with Ghanim Radjef in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ghanim Radjef came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Cleator Moor FC's Maamar Ouadah. But to his dismay, Maamar Ouadah quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Maamar Ouadah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Ghanim Radjef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maamar Ouadah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ghanim Radjef having to interfere. Lout Deghmani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Amawal Zakaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 31st minute, Azzam Benflis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ghanim Radjef was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Nordine Kermali. After a defensive mix-up in Cleator Moor FC's zone, Bani Benguesmia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amawal Zakaria came out of the goal and Bani Benguesmia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amawal Zakaria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lout Deghmani in the 40th minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Maamar Ouadah made a precise shot to the right of Ghanim Radjef. Kettering AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After a rather tough play, Cleator Moor FC's Islem Fanon got a free kick in the 54th minute. 56 minutes into the game, Abderrahmane Ben Khalidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cleator Moor FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kettering AFC the free kick. Cleator Moor FC:s Amawal Zakaria showed great skill when he stopped Bilal Djamel:s penalty. After some careless play in the Cleator Moor FC defense, Bilal Djamel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Amawal Zakaria. The Cleator Moor FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Amawal Zakaria should have stopped the shot. When Cleator Moor FC's Maamar Ouadah in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kettering AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Kettering AFC's Ghanim Radjef played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fahim Saboundji in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Bani Benguesmia 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. Ghanim Radjef showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maamar Ouadah in the 72nd minute of the match. Ghanim Radjef took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maamar Ouadah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the match, Cleator Moor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lout Deghmani came free, but Amawal Zakaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fahim Saboundji struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Ghanim Radjef didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cleator Moor FC. 81 minutes into the game, Maamar Ouadah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ghanim Radjef was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maamar Ouadah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cleator Moor FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Kettering AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.