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Witham Stadium
Spectators: 6741 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot 3 in the game by Cheikh Boufroura from a close distance when the talented Amar Rebbab managed to make a qualified save. Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's players were relieved. Cheikh Boufroura got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-0 in the right cross in the 5th match minute before Amar Rebbab had time to react. If Abdelmalik Mhenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Witham United's Adan Kraouche 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Kraouche in the 18th minute of play forced Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's goalkeeper Amar Rebbab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samir Meriem might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Djallal Zerara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samir Meriem ran back to his position shaking his head. Amjad Mazi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Amar Rebbab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amar Rebbab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cheikh Boufroura in the 38th minute. Amar Rebbab stood somewhat misplaced when Adan Kraouche came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 42 minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Adan Kraouche made the kick off in the second half. If Adan Kraouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mustapha Sermadji fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newcastle-under-Lyme FC's protests and gave Mustapha Sermadji a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Witham United booed when Newcastle-under-Lyme FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Sermadji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheikh Boufroura took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Amar Rebbab. Amar Rebbab dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Djallal Zerara was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Anas Belhouche showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 63 minute of play. When Ahmed Soltani fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Witham United's protests and gave Ahmed Soltani a yellow card for diving instead. Ahmed Soltani hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Amar Rebbab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheikh Boufroura, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Djallal Zerara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anas Belhouche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amar Rebbab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adan Kraouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Samir Meriem took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Djallal Zerara to make any attempt to save it. Djallal Zerara was a little too slow when Anas Belhouche got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 3-3.