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Hindley Park
Spectators: 6750 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Akim Halimi got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Parbold's zone, Abdelkrim Karim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bassim Mansouri came out of the goal and Abdelkrim Karim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the match, Hindley City's goal looked a bit too open when Ishak Oulhaci came free, but Chems Saïdi-Sief reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarek Sahraoui kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute of the match Sabri Amri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bassim Mansouri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abdelkrim Karim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelkrim Karim who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Bassim Mansouri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Akim Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Parbold's Tarek Sahraoui got a free kick in the 20th minute. Parbold's Bassim Mansouri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Parbold from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Hindley City's Yannis Bezzaz got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The audience held their breath when Abdelhamid Massi in the 24th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Chems Saïdi-Sief's left hand side. After 26 minutes, Larbi Guerrache mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hindley City and the Parbold players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abdelkrim Karim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Bassim Mansouri made a huge save. Zidan Saadane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chems Saïdi-Sief having to interfere. Ishak Oulhaci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Parbold's Bassim Mansouri got control of the ball when Akim Halimi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muhammad Derbouz made a kick off. If Akim Halimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhammad Derbouz in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chems Saïdi-Sief prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelkrim Karim succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Parbold's Tarek Sahraoui suffered a concussion after 78 minutes and had to leave the field. When Wellen Tayebi fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hindley City's protests and gave Wellen Tayebi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Parbold booed when Hindley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wellen Tayebi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Adan Djebbour fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hindley City's protests and gave Adan Djebbour a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Hindley City getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Adan Djebbour hit a great ball. Hindley City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Parbold for a fine match.