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Paignton Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Baheyyi Zenati made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in West Bromwich City's zone, Baheyyi Zenati stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salah Derbouz came out of the goal and Baheyyi Zenati tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baheyyi Zenati got free with Salah Derbouz in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, West Bromwich City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Boussad Berradja fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mouloud Medjoudj charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mouloud Medjoudj the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience was convinced that Maamar Belhocine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sofiane Deriassa was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. The supporters of West Bromwich City booed when Paignton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Issan Dahleb didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maamar Belhocine in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofiane Deriassa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Baheyyi Zenati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amar Souakri in the 23rd minute of play forced Paignton AFC's goalkeeper Sofiane Deriassa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baheyyi Zenati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Derbouz having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, West Bromwich City's goalkeeper Salah Derbouz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boussad Berradja. Baheyyi Zenati struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Salah Derbouz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paignton AFC. Salah Derbouz made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Boussad Berradja sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd minute, Baheyyi Zenati 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. Salah Derbouz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baheyyi Zenati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paignton AFC's Sofiane Deriassa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amar Souakri in the 59th minute of play. Sofiane Deriassa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amar Souakri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amar Souakri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sofiane Deriassa having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Paignton AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for West Bromwich City. Ahmed Djoudi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sofiane Deriassa. 0-2. 76 minutes into the match, West Bromwich City's goal looked a bit too open when Boussad Berradja came free, but Salah Derbouz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Abdellah Harkati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Medjadi Zidane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sofiane Deriassa having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Medjadi Zidane during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baheyyi Zenati in the 94th minute of play forced West Bromwich City's goalkeeper Salah Derbouz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. West Bromwich City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.