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Longwell Green
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) Khalida Izghen made the kick off and thus started the match. Abdeldjalil Kermali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalida Izghen in the 4th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Boubekeur Bouguerra 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. 10 minutes into the match, Longwell Green United's goal looked a bit too open when Boubekeur Bouguerra came free, but Anter Hansali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karim Brahimi in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anter Hansali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jussef Sellami got free with Abdeldjalil Kermali in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Khalida Izghen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Abdeldjalil Kermali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdeldjalil Kermali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalida Izghen in the 21st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Longwell Green United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Atherstone:s goal. In the 36th minute of the match Atherstone got a corner. Longwell Green United's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anas Trari ran over to the corner to take the kick. Khalida Izghen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Abdeldjalil Kermali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Jussef Sellami left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Longwell Green United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0.

In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Longwell Green United's goalkeeper Anter Hansali, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Atherstone's Karim Brahimi got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferhat Chebal during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ferhat Chebal kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boubekeur Bouguerra got free with Anter Hansali in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abderraouf Benbitour's late challenge caught a Longwell Green United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abderraouf Benbitour helped the player get up and apologised. In the 76th minute, Abderraouf Benbitour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karim Brahimi might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anter Hansali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karim Brahimi ran back to his position shaking his head. Khalida Izghen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Boubekeur Bouguerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Longwell Green United's Moïse Messai got a free kick in the 96th minute. Karim Brahimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Longwell Green United had won after a very even match.