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Knebworth
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Daho Meskouri made a precise shot to the right of Madjer Kelkal. Northwich AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. If Cherif Khorci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ismael Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cherif Khorci in the 10th minute of play. Ismael Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fouad Bencheikh in the 12th minute of play. Ismael Soltani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cherif Khorci, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Daho Meskouri might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Madjer Kelkal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daho Meskouri ran back to his position shaking his head. Marouane Oussalah hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Knebworth City's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Farid Hadjadj was slow to take the kick. During this time Northwich AFC's players had a chance to rest. Knebworth City's Nouh Mammeri got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Northwich AFC's Fouad Bencheikh got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cherif Khorci was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Knebworth City's Nouh Mammeri made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Madjer Kelkal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ismael Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cherif Khorci in the 56th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Northwich AFC's zone, Daho Meskouri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madjer Kelkal came out of the goal and Daho Meskouri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Knebworth City's Nouh Mammeri in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Northwich AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Madjer Kelkal came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Knebworth City's Daho Meskouri. But to his dismay, Daho Meskouri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Fouad Bencheikh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Ismael Soltani when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Nouh Mammeri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daho Meskouri might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Madjer Kelkal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daho Meskouri ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee ended the match the Knebworth City players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.