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Pirton Park
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kateb Oudjani kicked off to start the match. If Yidir Zeghoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aberkane Ahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdechahid Kerkar having to interfere. Bolton's Abdechahid Kerkar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Bolton from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bolton's goalkeeper Abdechahid Kerkar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yidir Zeghoudi got free with Abdechahid Kerkar in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bolton's Abdechahid Kerkar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Bolton from getting a goal against them. In the 21st minute Aberkane Ahmed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdechahid Kerkar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pirton's Aberkane Ahmed in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bolton's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Badda Bouchemla during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 32 played minutes Bolton got a freekick which was hit by Badda Bouchemla. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ghazi Zerari during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bassim Matmour in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reda Kermali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Reda Kermali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bassim Matmour, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After having played for 46 minutes, Bassim Matmour managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bolton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bassim Matmour was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 48th minute, Adnane Klouchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aberkane Ahmed to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Pirton's goalkeeper Reda Kermali had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bassim Matmour. With his leg Reda Kermali managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Bolton's Bassim Matmour fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Yidir Zeghoudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Abdechahid Kerkar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdechahid Kerkar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aberkane Ahmed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute, Bolton's Kateb Oudjani dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kateb Oudjani in the 75th minute of play forced Pirton's goalkeeper Reda Kermali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Aberkane Ahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pirton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aberkane Ahmed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aberkane Ahmed's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdechahid Kerkar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kateb Oudjani in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reda Kermali saved Pirton from getting behind. After 83 minutes of play Bolton's Badda Bouchemla was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Pirton booed when Bolton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Badda Bouchemla didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 89 played minutes Bolton got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Mezghenna. If Yidir Zeghoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Kateb Oudjani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bolton's supporters rose to their feet, but Kateb Oudjani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reda Kermali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Aberkane Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.