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Nailsworth Stadium
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) Frinton's Camil Bachdjerrah started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Benamar Ben Bella made a precise shot to the right of Aberkane Bella. Nailsworth's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 8th minute Camil Bachdjerrah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aberkane Bella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nailsworth's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ayoub Amirouche was slow to take the kick. During this time Frinton's players had a chance to rest. Ayoub Amirouche made a great header on Frinton's corner, it was just that Nailsworth's Aberkane Bella managed to reach the ball for a save. Aberkane Bella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benamar Ben Bella in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Ayoub Amirouche was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Frinton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nailsworth the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Frinton fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 15 minutes, Nailsworth's Brahim Zaaf got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Toufik Kouidri. In the 22nd match minute, Frinton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayoub Amirouche to maneuver through the defense. Toufik Kouidri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Smail Sifi in the 23rd minute. If Benamar Ben Bella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Saïf Béchar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Benamar Ben Bella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Smail Sifi got free with Toufik Kouidri in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zidan Zidane kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fahd Aribi to strike the kick off in the second half. Afdal Ayachi charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afdal Ayachi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Benamar Ben Bella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aberkane Bella made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Saïf Béchar sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Benamar Ben Bella could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Aberkane Bella however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Smail Sifi in the 66th minute of play forced Frinton's goalkeeper Toufik Kouidri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benamar Ben Bella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Aberkane Bella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Afdal Ayachi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benamar Ben Bella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute the ball was on its way in behind Frinton's goalkeeper Toufik Kouidri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Smail Sifi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toufik Kouidri having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Fahd Aribi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nailsworth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fahd Aribi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Smail Sifi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nailsworth's supporters rose to their feet, but Smail Sifi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toufik Kouidri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frinton played a much better game than Nailsworth and deserved their victory. The Nailsworth players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.