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Evington
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rayan Tannoudji kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, Southport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Azziz Aliche to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rayan Tannoudji in the 7th minute of play forced Evington City's goalkeeper Rachid Medjani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Evington City's Benamar Rahmani in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Southport's goalie prevented a goal. Rachid Medjani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rayan Tannoudji in the 11th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Evington City got a freekick which was hit by Hamid Benhabiles. Sammy Gaouaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Southport's Ammar El Moubarek proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Southport from getting a goal against them. Bilal Bouzid hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Rachid Medjani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Malek Ziani's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 26th minute Daniel Cerbah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ammar El Moubarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rachid Medjani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rayan Tannoudji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Rayan Tannoudji in the 30th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Benamar Rahmani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ammar El Moubarek having to make a save. In the 37th minute, Daniel Cerbah fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ammar El Moubarek, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 43 minutes, Malek Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Southport's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malek Ziani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rayan Tannoudji succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Cerbah to strike the kick off in the second half. Evington City's Rachid Medjani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rayan Tannoudji in the 60th minute of play. Mehdi Merbah hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. If Daniel Cerbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 70th minute Daniel Cerbah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ammar El Moubarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Daniel Cerbah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Ammar El Moubarek was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Malek Ziani let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 83rd minute shot 1-2 at rihgt post. Evington City's Rachid Medjani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Evington City from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Southport's zone, Benamar Rahmani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ammar El Moubarek came out of the goal and Benamar Rahmani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ammar El Moubarek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Cerbah in the 95th minute of play. In the 96th minute Daniel Cerbah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ammar El Moubarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Southport eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.