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Liphook Stadium
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bakdid Metaref took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Bakdid Metaref had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fathi El Moubarek. Liphook AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bakdid Metaref was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Liphook AFC booed when Ruislip Manor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adza Ataïlyya didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 played minutes Ruislip Manor FC got a freekick which was hit by Sofiane Fadela. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ruislip Manor FC's goalkeeper Rahal Saïd, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 13 played minutes Liphook AFC got a freekick which was hit by Gebril Tlemcani. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of Liphook AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ruislip Manor FC:s goal. Rayan Benzaghou kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Fathi El Moubarek came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Ruislip Manor FC's Zaïm Lagab. But to his dismay, Zaïm Lagab quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Adza Ataïlyya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Fathi El Moubarek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sofiane Fadela placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Zaïm Lagab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fathi El Moubarek having to interfere. Fathi El Moubarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bakdid Metaref, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gebril Tlemcani fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Liphook AFC's protests and gave Gebril Tlemcani a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ruislip Manor FC booed when Liphook AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gebril Tlemcani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ghalib Nabil was the one to do the kick off. Abdelbassir Banouas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Rahal Saïd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th match minute, Ruislip Manor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akim Bouziane to maneuver through the defense. Akim Bouziane kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Liphook AFC's goalkeeper Fathi El Moubarek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zaïm Lagab. Ghalib Nabil 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. Ghalib Nabil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Rahal Saïd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelbassir Banouas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Abdelbassir Banouas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rahal Saïd saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fathi El Moubarek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaïm Lagab in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute, Ghalib Nabil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Liphook AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 84th minute, Bakdid Metaref 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. Liphook AFC's Ghalib Nabil got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, Ruislip Manor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akim Bouziane to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ghalib Nabil in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rahal Saïd prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaïm Lagab got free with Fathi El Moubarek in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Ruislip Manor FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Ruislip Manor FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.