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Shanklin Stadium
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Assad Messali took the kick off in the first half of the match. Shanklin FC's Anas Bessou got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Swaffham got a freekick which was hit by Malek Hammad. Anther Baali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ikhlas Halimi in the 10th minute of the match. Anas Bessou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anther Baali having to interfere. The supporters of Shanklin FC booed when Swaffham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malek Hammad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Idriss Zeghoudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Assad Messali in the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, Shanklin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacer-Eddine Ihidjaten to maneuver through the defense. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Shanklin FC's goalkeeper Idriss Zeghoudi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Omar Saïfi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ikhlas Halimi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anther Baali read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Omar Saïfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idriss Zeghoudi having to interfere. Swaffham's Assad Messali got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 39th minute Ikhlas Halimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anther Baali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Swaffham's goal looked a bit too open when Ikhlas Halimi came free, but Anther Baali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Anas Bessou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shanklin FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anas Bessou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anther Baali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ikhlas Halimi was the one to do the kick off. Idriss Zeghoudi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Assad Messali's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Assad Messali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Assad Messali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Shanklin FC booed when Swaffham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Malek Hammad didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Shanklin FC's Haroun Ben Arfa tried to score from far away in the 64th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anas Bessou in the 66th minute of play forced Swaffham's goalkeeper Anther Baali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anas Bessou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Ikhlas Halimi notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Swaffham's Anther Baali. Anther Baali was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Assad Messali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idriss Zeghoudi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Omar Saïfi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swaffham's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Saïfi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Idriss Zeghoudi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Idriss Zeghoudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Assad Messali in the 91st minute of play. Omar Saïfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idriss Zeghoudi having to interfere. Idriss Zeghoudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Assad Messali in the 95th minute of the match. Swaffham's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.