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Matlock Park
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abdeldjalil Bouteflika started the match with the kick off. Taïeb Boukhari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Chafik Merah made a huge save. Tahar Semghouni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ammuch Djeziri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Ilian Camus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taïeb Boukhari blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chafik Merah having to make a save. 22 minutes into the match, Kings Cross City's goal looked a bit too open when Ghanim Hamdani came free, but Chafik Merah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Taïeb Boukhari left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matlock fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 28 minutes in the game, Ghanim Hamdani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Chafik Merah having to interfere. Matlock's Ghanim Hamdani got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ammuch Djeziri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdeldjalil Bouteflika's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Kings Cross City booed when Matlock was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamza Sellal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ammuch Djeziri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdeldjalil Bouteflika, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute, Abdeldjalil Bouteflika ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ammuch Djeziri was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. When Taïeb Boukhari came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Matlock fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Taïeb Boukhari couldn't finish the play. When Ghanim Hamdani came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Matlock fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ghanim Hamdani couldn't finish the play. 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 Ghanim Hamdani to strike the kick off in the second half. Chafik Merah came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Matlock's Ghanim Hamdani. But to his dismay, Ghanim Hamdani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Ghanim Hamdani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chafik Merah having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Matlock's Chabane Dziri got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Ghanim Hamdani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Matlock's supporters rose to their feet, but Ghanim Hamdani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chafik Merah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Amar Kouici hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When Zouhir Zeghni fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kings Cross City's protests and gave Zouhir Zeghni a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Kings Cross City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zouhir Zeghni to maneuver through the defense. Chafik Merah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ghanim Hamdani in the 71st minute of play. Tahar Semghouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ammuch Djeziri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdeldjalil Bouteflika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Kings Cross City's Abdeldjalil Bouteflika in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Matlock's goalie prevented a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Abdeldjalil Bouteflika dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ammuch Djeziri, 2-2. Abdeldjalil Bouteflika blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ammuch Djeziri having to make a save. Taïeb Boukhari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Chafik Merah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91stth minute of the game Taïeb Boukhari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kings Cross City's Chafik Merah was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ammuch Djeziri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bouziane Abdiche in the 95th minute of the match. In the 96thth minute of the game Abdeldjalil Bouteflika who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Matlock's Ammuch Djeziri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.