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Rochdale Park
Spectators: 6757 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 0) Zinedine Makkeb made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Rochdale City booed when Quinton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cherif Fahima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ifthen Rezkallah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Souad El Karimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zinedine Makkeb, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Ilassen Hasni charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilassen Hasni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Quinton AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ilassen Hasni hit a great ball. The supporters of Rochdale City booed when Quinton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mokhtar Temmam didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Zinedine Makkeb ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Souad El Karimi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After a rather tough play, Rochdale City's Fodil Debbagh got a free kick in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mokhtar Temmam in the 22nd minute of play forced Rochdale City's goalkeeper Yanis Belmellat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Ifthen Rezkallah recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Souad El Karimi. Ifthen Rezkallah showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Omar Mezghenna kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the game's 29th minute Quinton AFC's Afennich Bourbon took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Yanis Belmellat and thus the score was 2-1. Cherif Fahima hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Ifthen Rezkallah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Souad El Karimi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Rochdale City's Zinedine Makkeb ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Souad El Karimi. Souad El Karimi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. After a rather tough play, Rochdale City's Omar Mezghenna got a free kick in the 46th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faouzi Benhelal in the 49th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yanis Belmellat prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faouzi Benhelal was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zinedine Makkeb in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Souad El Karimi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Souad El Karimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zinedine Makkeb, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Ilassen Hasni got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Ilassen Hasni kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Mahmoud Zerouali charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mahmoud Zerouali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rochdale City getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Mahmoud Zerouali hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fodil Debbagh during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes Rochdale City got a freekick which was hit by Fodil Debbagh. Afennich Bourbon, 73 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ifthen Rezkallah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Souad El Karimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yanis Belmellat made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Mokhtar Temmam sent off a good shot on target. Mokhtar Temmam who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Yanis Belmellat when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Rochdale City booed when Quinton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Benhelal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faouzi Benhelal got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Rochdale City booed when Quinton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Benhelal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ifthen Rezkallah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rochdale City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Quinton AFC for a fine match.