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Grimsby
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) Jussef Benali stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abderraouf Khendu's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. If Ramzi Dridi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jussef Benali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atik Rimitti in the 10th minute of play. Jussef Benali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atik Rimitti, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Chahid Zenia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Nacer Drioueche made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Hemza Meriem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Chahid Zenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the match, Haworth's goal looked a bit too open when Ramzi Dridi came free, but Nacer Drioueche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ramzi Dridi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With his leg Nacer Drioueche managed to avoid a goal in the 27thth minute, when Grimsby AFC's Chahid Zenia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Abderraouf Khendu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haworth's Nacer Drioueche proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Haworth from getting a goal against them. Chahid Zenia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atik Rimitti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jussef Benali having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atik Rimitti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nacer Drioueche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chahid Zenia, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. If Chahid Zenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Haworth got a freekick which was hit by Smaïn Guerroum. An unexpectedly hard shot by Makhlouf El Kebir in the 63rd minute of play forced Grimsby AFC's goalkeeper Jussef Benali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Atik Rimitti in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jussef Benali saved Grimsby AFC from getting behind. In the 75th match minute, Grimsby AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amdegh Benchenaa to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Hemza Meriem had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nacer Drioueche. Haworth's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hemza Meriem was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Hemza Meriem charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hemza Meriem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th minute, Hemza Meriem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Smaïn Guerroum's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Jussef Benali on his right side and into the goal. 85 minutes into the game it was 1-1. Nacer Drioueche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chahid Zenia in the 93rd minute of the match.