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Match Report
Paignton Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Baheyyi Zenati kicked off to start the match. After 10 minutes of play, Birkenhead AFC's Abdelhakim Bouchnak made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sofiane Deriassa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Adid Fanon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sofiane Deriassa having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Boussad Berradja fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Adrir Kosbi, passed just outside the right post. 28 minutes into the match, Birkenhead AFC's goalkeeper Adrir Kosbi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boussad Berradja. Baheyyi Zenati's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adrir Kosbi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Riad Betroni took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Sofiane Deriassa. Paignton AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Adrir Kosbi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Boussad Berradja in the 40th minute. Adrir Kosbi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boussad Berradja in the 44th minute of play. Boussad Berradja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Adrir Kosbi made a huge save. After the first half Birkenhead AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
Adrir Kosbi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baheyyi Zenati in the 52nd minute of play. When Abdelmadjid Hammad fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Birkenhead AFC's protests and gave Abdelmadjid Hammad a yellow card for diving instead. Abdelhakim Bouchnak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Sofiane Deriassa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Issan Dahleb fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paignton AFC's protests and gave Issan Dahleb a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Paignton AFC's Issan Dahleb got a free kick in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Baheyyi Zenati managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paignton AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baheyyi Zenati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrir Kosbi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th match minute, Birkenhead AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohan Barbarossa to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Baheyyi Zenati managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paignton AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baheyyi Zenati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrir Kosbi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Birkenhead AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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