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Banbury Park
Spectators: 6739 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdeldjalil Bouzid kicked off to start the match. Khalil Balaid didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdeldjalil Bouzid went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Bilal Fanon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in Croyde City's zone, Semah Oulhaci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bilal Fanon came out of the goal and Semah Oulhaci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 13th minute, Semah Oulhaci 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. Abdeldjalil Bouzid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mustapha Benguesmia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Semah Oulhaci in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bilal Fanon saved Croyde City from getting behind. Abdeldjalil Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Khalil Balaid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustapha Benguesmia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Mustapha Benguesmia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Banbury's goal looked a bit too open when Abdeldjalil Bouzid came free, but Khalil Balaid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Banbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meziane Meskouri to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the match, Banbury's goal looked a bit too open when Abdeldjalil Bouzid came free, but Khalil Balaid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Semah Oulhaci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rami Sad's late challenge caught a Banbury's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rami Sad helped the player get up and apologised. 59 minutes into the match, Banbury's goal looked a bit too open when Abdeldjalil Bouzid came free, but Khalil Balaid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdeldjalil Bouzid in the 63rd minute of play forced Banbury's goalkeeper Khalil Balaid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Croyde City's Bilal Fanon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nadji Abdelkrim in the 65th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Croyde City got a freekick which was hit by Othmane Kherroum. Banbury's Semah Oulhaci got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Abdeldjalil Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mustapha Benguesmia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdeldjalil Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Khalil Balaid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Croyde City's Bilal Fanon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nadji Abdelkrim in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to Banbury getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rachid Hemdani hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Croyde City's Abdeldjalil Bouzid ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Khalil Balaid. Khalil Balaid yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2.