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Sutton on Sea
Spectators: 6765 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Slimane Menad made the kick off which started today's match. Billel Benzaghou blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Akim Bahari having to make a save. 12 minutes into the match, Ferryton's goalkeeper Akim Bahari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Billel Benzaghou. The supporters of Sutton on Sea United booed when Ferryton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stéphane Djenoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Slimane Menad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Rabah Saâdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sutton on Sea United's goalkeeper Rabah Saâdi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 23 minutes into the match, Ferryton's goal looked a bit too open when Tayeb Boukhari came free, but Akim Bahari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Rabie Raïs hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the match, Ferryton's goalkeeper Akim Bahari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Billel Benzaghou. When Sutton on Sea United's Billel Benzaghou in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ferryton's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute, Faudel Matoub hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 35 minutes, Stéphane Djenoui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ferryton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stéphane Djenoui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Slimane Menad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tayeb Boukhari to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Elias Maâti made a precise shot to the right of Akim Bahari. Ferryton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Sutton on Sea United's Billel Benzaghou got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elias Maâti during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st minute, Elias Maâti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rabah Saâdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slimane Menad in the 62nd minute of play. If Karim Saïdani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Slimane Menad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slimane Menad received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rabah Saâdi came out and tried to block the shot, but Slimane Menad slotted it home off the left post making it 3-2 in the 88th minute. In the 92nd minute Slimane Menad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rabah Saâdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Smaïn El Kounya charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Smaïn El Kounya the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 96 played minutes Sutton on Sea United got a freekick which was hit by Smaïn El Kounya. Sutton on Sea United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.