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Match Report
Stalybridge
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fahim Bouguerra got the match started through his kick off. If Miloud Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Medjadi Fechtali 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. After 12 minutes of play, Stalybridge's Hocine Amara made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdelhafid Bensaoula was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abdelhafid Bensaoula made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Amara in the 17th minute. Abdelhafid Bensaoula took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Medjadi Fechtali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanis Kouidri charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yanis Kouidri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yanis Kouidri hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the match, Bodicote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Medjadi Fechtali came free, but Abdelhafid Bensaoula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Miloud Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fahim Bouguerra struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Ishak Benbitour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bodicote FC. Ishak Benbitour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fahim Bouguerra in the 28th minute of play. Ishak Benbitour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fahim Bouguerra's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Stalybridge's Medjadi Fechtali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelhafid Bensaoula narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Medjadi Fechtali, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 33 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Abdelhafid Bensaoula was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Bodicote FC's goal looked a bit too open when Medjadi Fechtali came free, but Abdelhafid Bensaoula reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Medjadi Fechtali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Miloud Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stalybridge's goalkeeper Ishak Benbitour, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Stalybridge's Medjadi Fechtali in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bodicote FC's goalie prevented a goal.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Medjadi Fechtali made a kick off. Ishak Benbitour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miloud Thabet in the 65th minute. Miloud Thabet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ishak Benbitour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djamel Brahmia kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Fahim Bouguerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 75th match minute, Stalybridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Boumedienne to maneuver through the defense. If Fahim Bouguerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bouabdellah Djebar kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When Badr Fadhil fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bodicote FC's protests and gave Badr Fadhil a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 80th minute of the game. One of Bodicote FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Stalybridge:s goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miloud Thabet got free with Ishak Benbitour in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ishak Benbitour made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Miloud Thabet sent off a good shot on target. Djallal Hanister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abdelhafid Bensaoula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Amara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelhafid Bensaoula having to interfere. A hard shot 97 in the game by Miloud Thabet from a close distance when the talented Ishak Benbitour managed to make a qualified save. Stalybridge's players were relieved. The supporters of Bodicote FC booed when Stalybridge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djallal Hanister didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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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