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Southall
Spectators: 6748 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Reda Benguesmia got the match started through his kick off. Hichem Arrache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Djallil Merdaci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghanim Belmadi in the 7th minute of the match. When Reda Belkacem came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Southall FC 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 Reda Belkacem couldn't finish the play. Southall FC's Ghanim Belmadi got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 15 played minutes, Southall FC's Amri Saâdani shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Djallil Merdaci came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Southall FC reached it. Abdel Bourebbou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reda Benguesmia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdel Bourebbou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reda Benguesmia, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When Muhammad Belaout fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Southall FC's protests and gave Muhammad Belaout a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd minute, Muhammad Belaout hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdel Bourebbou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hichem Arrache, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Ghanim Belmadi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 27th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 34 minutes into the match, Southall FC's Ghanim Belmadi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Djallil Merdaci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 46 minutes, Kader Cixous mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Evesham and the Southall FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ghanim Belmadi made a kick off. If Hichem Arrache had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Evesham's zone, Ghanim Belmadi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djallil Merdaci came out of the goal and Ghanim Belmadi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ghanim Belmadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reda Benguesmia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Abdel Bourebbou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ghanim Belmadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Djallil Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reda Belkacem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Djallil Merdaci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Reda Belkacem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Djallil Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reda Belkacem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Djallil Merdaci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reda Belkacem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ghanim Belmadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Djallil Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Southall FC had won after a very even match.