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Match Report
Lingfield
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdelnacer Kaci got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Liphook United's Bahi Fergani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rabie Sellami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Lingfield's Abdelnacer Kaci in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liphook United's goalie prevented a goal. Liphook United's Bahi Fergani got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karim Belkacem kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. When Bahi Fergani came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Liphook United 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 Bahi Fergani couldn't finish the play. Tijani Kraouche took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rabie Sellami. Rabie Sellami 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. If Bahi Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Lingfield's goalkeeper Rabie Sellami, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bahi Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rabie Sellami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lingfield's Bachir Ramdane got a free kick in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, Liphook United's Tijani Kraouche got a free kick in the 41st minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
The wind increased when Bahi Fergani made the kick off in the second half. Tijani Kraouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, Mustapha Zidane was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lingfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Liphook United the free kick. After 59 played minutes Lingfield got a freekick which was hit by Mustapha Zidane. Bahi Fergani struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Rabie Sellami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Liphook United. If Abdelnacer Kaci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Atmane Boulahfane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Farid Madjer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lingfield's Larbi Bachtobji got a free kick in the 84th minute. If Mustapha Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Lingfield defense, Tijani Kraouche kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rabie Sellami. The Lingfield fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rabie Sellami should have stopped the shot. The Lingfield supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Liphook United's performance. The match ended with a win for Liphook United.
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