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Bacup Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hocine Zeghni got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Hocine Zeghni 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. In the 6th minute of the match Walid Assad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nawfel Bouzid skillfully saved the ball. After 7 played minutes Bentworth got a freekick which was hit by Amine Belhocine. 12 minutes into the match, Bentworth's goal looked a bit too open when Hocine Zeghni came free, but Nawfel Bouzid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amir Matmour in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdallah Zaoui saved Bacup from getting behind. In the 16th match minute, Bacup was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Fahima to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Bentworth's Nawfel Bouzid got control of the ball when Yazid Messaoudi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bentworth's Nawfel Bouzid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Zeghni in the 21st minute of play. A collision led to Bentworth getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Souad Meknassa hit a great ball. Lamine Aouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nawfel Bouzid was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Walid Assad. Nawfel Bouzid made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Yazid Messaoudi sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Bentworth's Nawfel Bouzid got control of the ball when Afaghis Belhocine tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Bentworth's Lamine Aouni in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bacup's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amir Matmour to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Amir Matmour made a precise shot to the right of Abdallah Zaoui. Bacup's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 55 minutes, Afaghis Belhocine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bacup and the Bentworth players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bacup's Afaghis Belhocine got a free kick in the 55th minute. Lamine Aounis short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Abdallah Zaoui to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59th minute, Yazid Messaoudi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amir Matmour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Abdallah Zaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yazid Messaoudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Nawfel Bouzid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Zeghni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Nawfel Bouzid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hocine Zeghni in the 69th minute of play forced Bentworth's goalkeeper Nawfel Bouzid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Souad Meknassa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bentworth's zone, Yazid Messaoudi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nawfel Bouzid came out of the goal and Yazid Messaoudi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Bentworth booed when Bacup was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afaghis Belhocine didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bacup's zone, Amir Matmour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdallah Zaoui came out of the goal and Amir Matmour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lamine Aouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Abdallah Zaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amir Matmour was extremely unlucky when he, in the 89th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Hocine Zeghni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Bentworth eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.