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Kirkby in Ashfield P
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chams Bachtobji took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rafik Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Zoheir Halouadji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oakengates. When Oakengates's Rafik Ahmed in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kirkby in Ashfield's goalie prevented a goal. Kirkby in Ashfield's Barsa Guessoum got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes in the game, Achik Zeghdoud dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Chams Bachtobji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oakengates's Rafik Ahmed got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oakengates's Rafik Ahmed got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Saïf Benboudaoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chams Bachtobji recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zoheir Halouadji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Ahmed, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Achik Zeghdoud fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Ilyes Salah made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Barsa Guessoum sent off a good shot on target. Zoheir Halouadji showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chams Bachtobji, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute Rafik Ahmed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoheir Halouadji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Chams Bachtobji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chams Bachtobji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Zoheir Halouadji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Barsa Guessoum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilyes Salah having to interfere. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Oakengates's goalkeeper Ilyes Salah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 54 minutes into the game, Nabil Beloufa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kirkby in Ashfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Oakengates the free kick. The supporters of Oakengates booed when Kirkby in Ashfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nabil Beloufa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafik Ahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zoheir Halouadji having to interfere. Barsa Guessoum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 59thth minute of the game Achik Zeghdoud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Oakengates's Ilyes Salah was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achik Zeghdoud in the 63rd minute of play forced Oakengates's goalkeeper Ilyes Salah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barsa Guessoum in the 70th minute of play forced Oakengates's goalkeeper Ilyes Salah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Saïf Benboudaoud managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kirkby in Ashfield's supporters rose to their feet, but Saïf Benboudaoud was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilyes Salah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Kirkby in Ashfield's zone, Chams Bachtobji stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zoheir Halouadji came out of the goal and Chams Bachtobji tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ilyes Salah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achik Zeghdoud in the 80th minute of the match. Ilyes Salah didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Barsa Guessoum went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Rafik Ahmed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Zoheir Halouadji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Fahim Naït Mazi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite being the better team, Oakengates failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.