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Liphook Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bahi Fergani got the match started through his kick off. Bazga Matmour kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Tijani Kraouche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Achour Larfaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. If Bahi Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kilburn, Westbourne Park getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Kateb Hadji hit a great ball. Fayssal Meniri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achour Larfaoui having to interfere. Tijani Kraouche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the game, Kilburn, Westbourne Park's Alsan Ali nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Madjer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Bahi Fergani 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nabil Abbas in the 40th minute of play forced Liphook United's goalkeeper Farid Madjer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kilburn, Westbourne Park fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Tijani Kraouche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Achour Larfaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kilburn, Westbourne Park's Achour Larfaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tijani Kraouche in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 68 minutes, Alsan Ali managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kilburn, Westbourne Park's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alsan Ali was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alsan Ali came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Kilburn, Westbourne Park fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alsan Ali couldn't finish the play. Farid Madjer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nabil Abbas's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Nadjib Mimoun's late challenge caught a Kilburn, Westbourne Park's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nadjib Mimoun helped the player get up and apologised. Nadjib Mimoun hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Liphook United's Tijani Kraouche in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kilburn, Westbourne Park's goalie prevented a goal. Tijani Kraouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achour Larfaoui having to interfere. The supporters of Liphook United booed when Kilburn, Westbourne Park was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rayane Azzizi-Kettab didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes in the game, Alsan Ali fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Farid Madjer having to interfere. After having played for 87 minutes, Tijani Kraouche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liphook United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tijani Kraouche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 89 minutes, Kateb Hadji mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kilburn, Westbourne Park and the Liphook United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 90th match minute, Kilburn, Westbourne Park was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kateb Hadji to maneuver through the defense. Farid Madjer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nabil Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 0-2 became the score in the 94th minute when Alsan Ali elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The Kilburn, Westbourne Park supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kilburn, Westbourne Park would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.