League

Newcastle-under-Lyme
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) Holland-on-Sea City's Younes Ziri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Newcastle-under-Lyme FC booed when Holland-on-Sea City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adid Chaouchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Younes Ziri succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Younes Ziri in the 16th minute of play forced Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's goalkeeper Abdelghafour Bentaala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Baddi Benyamina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelghafour Bentaala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amattaken Kaci Said in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Kader Halimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fouad Larfaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Kader Halimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's goal looked a bit too open when Younes Ziri came free, but Abdelghafour Bentaala reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Holland-on-Sea City's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Giss Bouzina in the 29th minute. Mansour Amri hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Baddi Benyamina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kader Halimi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. If Amattaken Kaci Said had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Holland-on-Sea City's goalkeeper Fouad Larfaoui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Abdelaziz Béchar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Holland-on-Sea City were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kader Halimi to make the kick off. Abdelghafour Bentaala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Younes Ziri, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Amattaken Kaci Said could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Abdelghafour Bentaala made a huge save. Kader Halimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute, Hacène Cerbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 65 played minutes Newcastle-under-Lyme FC got a freekick which was hit by Hacène Cerbah. Giss Bouzina was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 66th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Fouad Larfaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kader Halimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Kader Halimi might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fouad Larfaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kader Halimi ran back to his position shaking his head. Kader Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Amattaken Kaci Said managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holland-on-Sea City's supporters rose to their feet, but Amattaken Kaci Said was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelghafour Bentaala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Younes Ziri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holland-on-Sea City's supporters rose to their feet, but Younes Ziri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelghafour Bentaala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Baddi Benyamina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fouad Larfaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Holland-on-Sea City's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.