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Colne
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kateb Toumi got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Youcef Boulebda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Colne's Amhaws Beloufa tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 8th minute Ahaszzi Yenicheri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Idir Tobbal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelmadjid Dhahhak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Rotherham's Youssef Deghmani got control of the ball when Cherif Boulmerka tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rotherham's zone, Rayan Hamruche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Youssef Deghmani came out of the goal and Rayan Hamruche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17thth minute of the game Ahaszzi Yenicheri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colne's Idir Tobbal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cherif Boulmerka got free with Youssef Deghmani in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rayan Hamruche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Youssef Deghmani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Youssef Deghmani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rayan Hamruche in the 26th minute of play. Youssef Deghmani was a little too slow when Rayan Hamruche got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 1-0. 35 minutes into the match, Rotherham's goalkeeper Youssef Deghmani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cherif Boulmerka. The supporters of Colne booed when Rotherham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Youcef Boulebda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayan Hamruche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Idir Tobbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahaszzi Yenicheri in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rayan Hamruche stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Youssef Deghmani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cherif Boulmerka in the 53rd minute of the match. Colne's Cherif Boulmerka got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rotherham's Youssef Deghmani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rayan Hamruche in the 57th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Rayan Hamruche ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Youssef Deghmani was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 65th minute, Rayan Hamruche made a precise shot to the right of Youssef Deghmani. Rotherham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Kateb Toumi did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-1 to the left of a surprised Idir Tobbal 69 minutes into the match. In the 80th minute Cherif Boulmerka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Youssef Deghmani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rotherham's Ahaszzi Yenicheri got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahaszzi Yenicheri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idir Tobbal having to interfere. In the 91stth minute of the game Kateb Toumi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Colne's Idir Tobbal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rabie Benhamou charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rabie Benhamou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 91st match minute, Colne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rabie Benhamou to maneuver through the defense. When Rotherham's Ahaszzi Yenicheri, in the 93rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Rotherham. With a little luck, Colne's Idir Tobbal got control of the ball when Kateb Toumi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rotherham's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.