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Emsworth
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rayane Beloufa got the match started through his kick off. Ales Driouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rayane Beloufa in the 3rd minute of play. Jussef Khelfellah kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Rayane Beloufa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Eastcote booed when Emsworth United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samy Khorci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 10 minutes of play, Eastcote's Rayane Beloufa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ales Driouche was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Emsworth United's Jussef Khelfellah got a free kick in the 15th minute. Djamil Cavalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ales Driouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayane Beloufa in the 20th minute of the match. Ales Driouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayane Beloufa in the 24th minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Larbi Benkirat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Emsworth United and the Eastcote players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th minute, Larbi Benkirat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rayane Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Emsworth United getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Samy Khorci hit a great ball. Larbi Benkirat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of Eastcote:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Emsworth United:s goal. The goalkeeper, Ifthen Benhabiles, was totally fooled by Emsworth United's Adib Mami, who 47 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.

The wind increased when Larbi Benkirat made the kick off in the second half. Ales Driouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayane Beloufa in the 55th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Djamil Cavalli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ales Driouche. Emsworth United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Djamil Cavalli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 61st minute, Issam Halimi 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. Djamil Cavalli struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Ales Driouche didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eastcote. If Rayane Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 67 minutes, Samy Khorci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Emsworth United and the Eastcote players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Eastcote booed when Emsworth United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samy Khorci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Djamil Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ales Driouche having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rayane Beloufa in the 75th minute of play forced Emsworth United's goalkeeper Ales Driouche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Djamil Cavalli got free with Ales Driouche in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Emsworth United's Ales Driouche got control of the ball when Djamil Cavalli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Azzouz Zaghidour kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Emsworth United's zone, Djamil Cavalli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ales Driouche came out of the goal and Djamil Cavalli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Eastcote players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.