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Malvern Stadium
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sid Ali Haddou kicked off to start the match. If Sid Ali Haddou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes in the game, Bachir Rahmani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Redouane Belkacem having to interfere. Nazir Drari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slimane Kerrouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Malvern's zone, Slimane Kerrouche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nazir Drari came out of the goal and Slimane Kerrouche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Slimane Kerrouche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pershore AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Slimane Kerrouche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nazir Drari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nazir Drari didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brahim Belmadi went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Bachir Rahmani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Redouane Belkacem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. If Bachir Rahmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 36 played minutes, Malvern's Chawki Achiu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Redouane Belkacem came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Malvern reached it. Bachir Rahmani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slimane Kerrouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nazir Drari having to interfere. Salim Mimoun kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Brahim Belmadi in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nazir Drari, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 60th minute, Slimane Halimi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Redouane Belkacem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bachir Rahmani in the 63rd minute of the match. Malvern's Sid Ali Haddou got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bachir Rahmani in the 67th minute of play forced Pershore AFC's goalkeeper Redouane Belkacem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sid Ali Haddou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fawzi Said hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If Sid Ali Haddou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Pershore AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Aziz Douibi hit a great ball. Malvern's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Smaïn Assam in the 78th minute. Malvern's Smaïn Assam was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Redouane Belkacem in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 79 minutes into the match, Slimane Halimi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Malvern's Nazir Drari. Nazir Drari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Malvern's Nazir Drari got control of the ball when Slimane Kerrouche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Slimane Kerrouche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Nazir Drari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Slimane Kerrouche got free with Nazir Drari in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sid Ali Haddou in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Redouane Belkacem saved Pershore AFC from getting behind. Nazir Drari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slimane Halimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Nazir Drari made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Slimane Kerrouche sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Pershore AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.