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Curdridge
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) Curdridge's Madjer Belkacem 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. Jussef Khelfellah hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, Curdridge's Souad Ouenjelli tried to score from far away in the 8th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Madjer Belkacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Larbi Benkirat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mourad Zemmouri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Lacen in the 29th minute of play forced Curdridge's goalkeeper Mourad Zemmouri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Curdridge's Madjer Belkacem got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Curdridge's Souad Ouenjelli got a free kick in the 38th minute. Yazid Lacen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mourad Zemmouri having to interfere. Ales Driouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalida Abdelcrim in the 44th minute of the match. The supporters of Emsworth United booed when Curdridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sami Ayad didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 47 played minutes, Emsworth United's Adib Mami shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mourad Zemmouri came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Emsworth United reached it. 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.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Madjer Belkacem in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ales Driouche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rdth minute of the game Madjer Belkacem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Emsworth United's Ales Driouche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ales Driouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madjer Belkacem, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After 63 played minutes Emsworth United got a freekick which was hit by Samy Khorci. In the 66thth minute of the game Madjer Belkacem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Emsworth United's Ales Driouche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a little luck, Curdridge's Mourad Zemmouri got control of the ball when Larbi Benkirat tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yazid Lacen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mourad Zemmouri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Yazid Lacen fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mourad Zemmouri made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Larbi Benkirat sent off a good shot on target. When Hakim Allalou fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curdridge's protests and gave Hakim Allalou a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes Curdridge got a freekick which was hit by Hakim Allalou. If Madjer Belkacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 89th minute, Madjer Belkacem 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. Madjer Belkacem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ales Driouche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Adib Mami kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 97th minute, Madjer Belkacem made a precise shot to the right of Ales Driouche. Emsworth United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Curdridge fans cheered their team off the field, for while Emsworth United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.