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Woodmancote
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lout Deghmani got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd minute, Daoud Deriassa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Kettering AFC's Bani Benguesmia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abderaouf Aïssaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bani Benguesmia struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Abderaouf Aïssaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kettering AFC. In the 15th minute, Boudjemaa Benarbia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lout Deghmani came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Kettering AFC 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 Lout Deghmani couldn't finish the play. 17 minutes into the match, Woodmancote's goal looked a bit too open when Bani Benguesmia came free, but Abderaouf Aïssaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Afennich Teissier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ghanim Radjef showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ayrad Ahmed, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Abderaouf Aïssaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lout Deghmani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lotfi Souakri during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes Woodmancote got a freekick which was hit by Lotfi Souakri. Ghanim Radjef was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ayrad Ahmed showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. If Ayrad Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Massi hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Kettering AFC's Bani Benguesmia got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bani Benguesmia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abderaouf Aïssaoui having to make a save. After 45 minutes, Andaz Lemoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Woodmancote and the Kettering AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 45th match minute, Woodmancote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andaz Lemoui to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ayrad Ahmed made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Lout Deghmani took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Abderaouf Aïssaoui to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in Kettering AFC's zone, Ayrad Ahmed stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ghanim Radjef came out of the goal and Ayrad Ahmed tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bani Benguesmia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderaouf Aïssaoui having to interfere. Lout Deghmani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderaouf Aïssaoui having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Kettering AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Massi. In the 87th minute, Lout Deghmani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. A collision led to Woodmancote getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Zoubir Bencheikh hit a great ball. Ghanim Radjef showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afennich Teissier, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Ayrad Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 93rd 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 Woodmancote. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kettering AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Woodmancote.