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Cleator Moor
Spectators: 6760 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Evington's zone, Yunes Djebbour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abderazak Mohamed came out of the goal and Yunes Djebbour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes in the game, Yunes Djebbour fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abderazak Mohamed having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Cleator Moor AFC's Anis Adjimi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abderazak Mohamed. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. In the 16th minute Fateh Ziani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Bourebbou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yunes Djebbour during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Evington booed when Cleator Moor AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yunes Djebbour didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karim Lagab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Bourebbou having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Cleator Moor AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fateh Ziani came free, but Cheb Bourebbou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Cleator Moor AFC's Yunes Djebbour dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. With a little luck, Evington's Abderazak Mohamed got control of the ball when Anis Adjimi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 42 played minutes Cleator Moor AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi Ziani. Cheb Bourebbou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Lagab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Cleator Moor AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rayane Zughba. In the 47th minute, Fateh Ziani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cheb Bourebbou was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karim Lagab was the one to do the kick off. Anis Adjimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderazak Mohamed having to interfere. Yunes Djebbour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the game, Baddi Makhloufi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cleator Moor AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Evington the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cleator Moor AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! Cleator Moor AFC:s Cheb Bourebbou showed great skill when he stopped Bechir Trari:s penalty. After having played for 66 minutes, Karim Lagab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Lagab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Abderraouf Béchar fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Evington's protests and gave Abderraouf Béchar a yellow card for diving instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karim Lagab in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cheb Bourebbou saved Cleator Moor AFC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Fateh Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Evington's supporters rose to their feet, but Fateh Ziani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheb Bourebbou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Evington defense, Anis Adjimi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abderazak Mohamed. The Evington fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abderazak Mohamed should have stopped the shot. Anis Adjimi took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abderazak Mohamed. Abderazak Mohamed dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Anis Adjimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Abderazak Mohamed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cleator Moor AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.