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Ellesmere Port Stadi
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hachem Bedrina started the match with the kick off. Eastcote's Aras Khodri got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Eastcote's goal looked a bit too open when Zineddine Souibes came free, but Hamza Aounellah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Ellesmere Port booed when Eastcote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Djenia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zineddine Souibes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamza Aounellah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Hamza Aounellah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zineddine Souibes in the 17th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Eastcote got a freekick which was hit by Madin Bouraada. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zineddine Souibes in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamza Aounellah saved Eastcote from getting behind. Hakim Lelouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Hamza Aounellah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hachem Bedrina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Kraïche having to interfere. Hakim Lelouch charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hakim Lelouch the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hachem Bedrina in the 26th minute of play forced Ellesmere Port's goalkeeper Karim Kraïche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ellesmere Port's Karim Kraïche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hachem Bedrina in the 28th minute of play. After 29 played minutes Ellesmere Port got a freekick which was hit by Abdelhamid Mazigh. Aras Khodri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 36th minute, Ellesmere Port's Zineddine Souibes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hamza Aounellah. Hamza Aounellah yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Zineddine Souibes kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Hachem Bedrina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aras Khodri in the 44th minute of play forced Ellesmere Port's goalkeeper Karim Kraïche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Aras Khodri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karim Kraïche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Abdellah Mammeri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ellesmere Port's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdellah Mammeri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamza Aounellah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zineddine Souibes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zineddine Souibes in the 60th minute of play forced Eastcote's goalkeeper Hamza Aounellah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Eastcote's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellah Mammeri came free, but Hamza Aounellah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zineddine Souibes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Aounellah having to interfere. If Aras Khodri 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 67th minute Hachem Bedrina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Kraïche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamza Aounellah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellah Mammeri, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 81 minutes into the match, Eastcote's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellah Mammeri came free, but Hamza Aounellah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rachid Rodesli fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eastcote's protests and gave Rachid Rodesli a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes Eastcote got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Rodesli. Aras Khodri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Kraïche having to interfere. Abdellah Mammeri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Aounellah having to interfere. Abdellah Mammeri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hamza Aounellah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.