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Latchingdon
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Azhar Belmellat kicked off to start the match. Hani Kerrouche was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bellemou Makhloufi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 3 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pelsall City's Adam Harkat got a free kick in the 9th minute. With a little luck, Pelsall City's Hani Kerrouche got control of the ball when Bellemou Makhloufi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Azhar Belmellat in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hani Kerrouche saved Pelsall City from getting behind. In the 14th match minute, Pelsall City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Harkat to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Pelsall City's zone, Bellemou Makhloufi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hani Kerrouche came out of the goal and Bellemou Makhloufi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Bellemou Makhloufi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hani Kerrouche stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Azhar Belmellat's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Azhar Belmellat managed to get in a good position for a shot. Latchingdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Azhar Belmellat was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hani Kerrouche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute, Adam Harkat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daho Tannoudji kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Bellemou Makhloufi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hani Kerrouche having to interfere. Bachir Sandjak took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rayan Saïdani. Rayan Saïdani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Azhar Belmellat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

Abdelatif Badis hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute of the match Mouloud Cohen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rayan Saïdani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Latchingdon's goal looked a bit too open when Aflawas Boudjedra came free, but Rayan Saïdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Pelsall City's Aflawas Boudjedra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rayan Saïdani. Rayan Saïdani yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Hani Kerrouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azhar Belmellat, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Azhar Belmellat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hani Kerrouche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Hani Kerrouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azhar Belmellat, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After 72 minutes of play, Pelsall City's Bachir Sandjak made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rayan Saïdani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bachir Sandjaks short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Rayan Saïdani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Chérif Zerari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pelsall City's Mouloud Cohen shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Rayan Saïdani but with some difficulty. The supporters of Pelsall City booed when Latchingdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelmoumène Berradja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayan Saïdani was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aflawas Boudjedra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 96 minute of play. The Latchingdon supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pelsall City's performance. The match ended with a win for Pelsall City.