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Alcester
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmed Merbah made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Merbah in the 3rd minute of play forced Alcester FC's goalkeeper Massoud Abdenouz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Alcester FC's Gad Lacen got a free kick in the 7th minute. Massoud Abdenouz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamel Zafour, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute, Ahmed Merbah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Massoud Abdenouz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 12th match minute, Folkestone was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Madjid Apap to maneuver through the defense. Massoud Abdenouz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marwan Harkouk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute Marwan Harkouk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Massoud Abdenouz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Ahmed Merbah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Massoud Abdenouz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anis Saïfi took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelino Breogan. Marcelino Breogan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 28 minutes into the match, Folkestone's goal looked a bit too open when Khalida Bestandji came free, but Marcelino Breogan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Massoud Abdenouz came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by Folkestone's Marwan Harkouk. But to his dismay, Marwan Harkouk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. In the 34th match minute, Alcester FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khalida Bestandji to maneuver through the defense. After 47 played minutes Alcester FC got a freekick which was hit by Habib Banouas. In the 48th match minute, Alcester FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Djamel Assous to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-5 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Malek Morceli to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Alcester FC's Anis Saïfi got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Ahmed Merbah struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Massoud Abdenouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Folkestone. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalida Bestandji in the 59th minute of play forced Folkestone's goalkeeper Marcelino Breogan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salah Mazi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Massoud Abdenouz made a huge save. Salah Mazi struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Massoud Abdenouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Folkestone. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmed Merbah got free with Massoud Abdenouz in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Alcester FC's zone, Marwan Harkouk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Massoud Abdenouz came out of the goal and Marwan Harkouk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 80 minutes into the match, Alcester FC's goalkeeper Massoud Abdenouz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmed Merbah. Ahmed Merbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelino Breogan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalida Bestandji in the 84th minute of play. Ahmed Merbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Massoud Abdenouz having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Alcester FC's Anter Merdaci got a free kick in the 87th minute. Massoud Abdenouz stood somewhat misplaced when Ahmed Merbah came free in front of goal and shot 1-7 to the left of him in the 94 minute. Folkestone's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.