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Thame Stadium
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) Fayçal Ihaddaden made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Yahia Saïfi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thame FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yahia Saïfi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustapha Merniz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amine Assad took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Badreddine Zemirline. Badreddine Zemirline dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 15th match minute, Kenilworth United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhalim Bensaoula to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Amayas Akvayli sped through Thame FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Badreddine Zemirline. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Thame FC's goalkeeper Badreddine Zemirline, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Amine Assad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amayas Akvayli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Badreddine Zemirline tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaci Derrida's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Badreddine Zemirline read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Abou Bakr Draï hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amayas Akvayli in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Badreddine Zemirline saved Thame FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Kenilworth United's zone, Fayçal Ihaddaden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mustapha Merniz came out of the goal and Fayçal Ihaddaden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th match minute, Kenilworth United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bassi Abbas to maneuver through the defense. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kenilworth United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yassine Mihoubi was slow to take the kick. During this time Thame FC's players had a chance to rest. Yassine Mihoubi made a great header on Thame FC's corner, it was just that Kenilworth United's Mustapha Merniz managed to reach the ball for a save. After the first half Kenilworth United were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 53rd match minute, Thame FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Youcef Dhyab to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Kenilworth United's goal looked a bit too open when Fayçal Ihaddaden came free, but Mustapha Merniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kenilworth United's goalkeeper Mustapha Merniz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, Kenilworth United's goal looked a bit too open when Fayçal Ihaddaden came free, but Mustapha Merniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Thame FC's Fayçal Ihaddaden sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mustapha Merniz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Amayas Akvayli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Amayas Akvayli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Badreddine Zemirline read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Kenilworth United's Mustapha Merniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yahia Saïfi in the 78th minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Thame FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saadi Fellahi to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th match minute, Thame FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yassine Mihoubi to maneuver through the defense. If Yahia Saïfi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kenilworth United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.