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Chinnor Park
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Makhloufi Saâdane got the match started through his kick off. Akar Athbedj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hocine Yahia during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Chorley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Yahia to maneuver through the defense. 10 minutes into the match, Chinnor's Yacoub Mzali broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Akar Athbedj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounes Saâdallah having to interfere. Akar Athbedj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdellah Salhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounes Saâdallah having to interfere. Abdellah Salhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounes Saâdallah having to interfere. In the 25th minute Akar Athbedj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lounes Saâdallah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Makhloufi Saâdane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ibrahim Aribi having to interfere. When Makhloufi Saâdane came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Chorley AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Makhloufi Saâdane couldn't finish the play. After 35 minutes of play, Chorley AFC's Mansour Benyamina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ibrahim Aribi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ibrahim Aribi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mansour Benyamina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chinnor's Ibrahim Aribi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Makhloufi Saâdane in the 46th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellah Salhi in the 58th minute of play forced Chorley AFC's goalkeeper Lounes Saâdallah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Slimane Zahouania was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chorley AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chinnor the free kick. After 65 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Chorley AFC! Chorley AFC:s Lounes Saâdallah showed great skill when he stopped Yacoub Mzali:s penalty. After having played for 75 minutes, Akar Athbedj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chinnor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akar Athbedj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 77th match minute, Chorley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makhloufi Saâdane to maneuver through the defense. If Abdellah Salhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Yahia got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Chinnor booed when Chorley AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Yahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdellah Salhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akar Athbedj in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lounes Saâdallah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Chinnor's Djallal Malek got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Tahar Abdelcrim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Mansour Benyamina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Ibrahim Aribi made a huge save. The Chorley AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Chorley AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.