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Snailbeach and Stipe
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Snailbeach and Stiperstones's Mahmoud Nasri 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 4th minute, Lamine Aouni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mohand Merdaci was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Lamine Aouni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bentworth's supporters rose to their feet, but Lamine Aouni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohand Merdaci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amir Matmour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Mohand Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lamine Aouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohand Merdaci having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Mahmoud Nasri 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. Billel Derbouz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nawfel Bouzid having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahmoud Nasri in the 38th minute of play forced Bentworth's goalkeeper Nawfel Bouzid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohand Merdaci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amir Matmour's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Souad Meknassa's late challenge caught a Snailbeach and Stiperstones's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Souad Meknassa helped the player get up and apologised. Mahmoud Nasri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 44 minutes, Labib Benaouf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Snailbeach and Stiperstones and the Bentworth players grew even worse after the yellow card. Labib Benaouf kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Snailbeach and Stiperstones's Mohand Merdaci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lamine Aouni in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amir Matmour made a kick off. When Billel Derbouz fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Snailbeach and Stiperstones's protests and gave Billel Derbouz a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Bentworth booed when Snailbeach and Stiperstones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billel Derbouz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Amir Matmour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bentworth's supporters rose to their feet, but Amir Matmour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohand Merdaci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Bentworth getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Amine Belhocine hit a great ball. After 59 minutes, Amine Belhocine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bentworth and the Snailbeach and Stiperstones players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bentworth's Amine Belhocine got a free kick in the 59th minute. After 62 played minutes Bentworth got a freekick which was hit by Amine Belhocine. Lamine Aouni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Mohand Merdaci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Amir Matmour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohand Merdaci having to interfere. Lamine Aouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute Mahmoud Nasri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nawfel Bouzid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Snailbeach and Stiperstones's goalkeeper Mohand Merdaci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amine Belhocine. The Bentworth supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bentworth would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.