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Match Report
Mexborough
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdelhafid Lagab started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mexborough's Abdessatar Kader played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miloud Rezkallah in the 19th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Mexborough's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhafid Lagab came free, but Abdessatar Kader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdessatar Kader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miloud Rezkallah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Habib Saïb fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexborough's protests and gave Habib Saïb a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Mexborough's Habib Saïb got a free kick in the 29th minute. Abdessatar Kader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelhafid Lagab, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 34 minutes into the match, Mexborough's Hamid Ahmed sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mounir Sifi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mounir Sifi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ouali Aboulker, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abdelhafid Lagab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexborough's Habib Saïb got his second yellow card of the match in the 38th minute. The referee ordered Habib Saïb off the ground. Habib Saïb hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Abdelhafid Lagab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdessatar Kader saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexborough booed when Chippenham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rabah Bouziane didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hamid Ahmed stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Mexborough's Hamid Ahmed sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mounir Sifi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chippenham's Rabah Bouziane got a free kick in the 55th minute. Ouali Aboulker hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. If Hamid Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Hamid Ahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexborough's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamid Ahmed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karim Boukirat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Miloud Rezkallah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miloud Rezkallah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamid Ahmed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Rostom Guellil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexborough's supporters rose to their feet, but Rostom Guellil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mounir Sifi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the game, Said Louahla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chippenham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexborough the free kick. In the 91st minute, Said Louahla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Mexborough's goalkeeper Abdessatar Kader had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miloud Rezkallah. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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