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South Kilworth Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bazil Ouadah took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Choukri Nima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakaria Zitouni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khaled Baali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsan Bouraada having to interfere. Bazil Ouadah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute Bazil Ouadah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zakaria Zitouni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Choukri Nima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zakaria Zitouni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of South Kilworth United booed when Portchester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chahine Amirèche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bassi Djenia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bassi Djenia got free with Arsan Bouraada in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bassi Djenia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. South Kilworth United's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 44th minute of the game, when Kylian Hammad after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Portchester's goal. Kylian Hammad was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Choukri Nima took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zakaria Zitouni. Zakaria Zitouni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Khaled Baali might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arsan Bouraada. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Khaled Baali ran back to his position shaking his head. After 63 minutes, Faouzi Zaaf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Portchester and the South Kilworth United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Faouzi Zaaf kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Khaled Baali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsan Bouraada having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Portchester's goal looked a bit too open when Khaled Baali came free, but Arsan Bouraada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Choukri Nima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Zakaria Zitouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Choukri Nima 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. 83 minutes into the game, South Kilworth United's Khaled Baali nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsan Bouraada made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 90 minutes of play, South Kilworth United's Bassi Djenia made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arsan Bouraada was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Portchester's Chahine Amirèche got a free kick in the 93rd minute. South Kilworth United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.