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Solihull Stadium
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rachid Kharroubi started the match with the kick off. Abdelhafid Chaib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Kharroubi in the 7th minute of the match. In the 10th match minute, Solihull FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rachid Kharroubi to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th match minute, Stourport on Severn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mounir Abdelkrim to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the match, Solihull FC's Newfel Daham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelhafid Chaib narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Abdessatar Bensari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Solihull FC's Rachid Kharroubi got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelhafid Chaib made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Kharroubi in the 22nd minute. Anouar Kerkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lounès Touhami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Abdessatar Bensari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Solihull FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdessatar Bensari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelhafid Chaib breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Solihull FC's goalkeeper Lounès Touhami, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdessatar Bensari was extremely unlucky when he, in the 38th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After having played for 40 minutes, Anouar Kerkar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stourport on Severn's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anouar Kerkar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdessatar Bensari got free with Abdelhafid Chaib in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Stourport on Severn's Abdelhafid Chaib played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Kharroubi in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Stourport on Severn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mounir Abdelkrim to maneuver through the defense. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anouar Kerkar made a kick off. If Anouar Kerkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rachid Kharroubi fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Solihull FC's protests and gave Rachid Kharroubi a yellow card for diving instead. Rachid Kharroubi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Abdessatar Bensari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Ramzy Messaoudi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Solihull FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stourport on Severn the free kick. The supporters of Stourport on Severn booed when Solihull FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramzy Messaoudi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Newfel Daham during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Solihull FC's Newfel Daham got a free kick in the 68th minute. Abderrahmane Amri kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Abdessatar Bensari scored 1-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abdelhafid Chaib, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 79 played minutes Stourport on Severn got a freekick which was hit by Mounir Abdelkrim. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Stourport on Severn's goalkeeper Abdelhafid Chaib, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Stourport on Severn's Anouar Kerkar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lounès Touhami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abdelhafid Chaib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Kharroubi in the 91st minute of the match. Abdessatar Bensari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Solihull FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Stourport on Severn had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.