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Stokesley
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdellatif Baboudji made the kick off which started today's match. Ilassen Faudel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdellatif Baboudji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abdellatif Baboudji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Atik Ibrir hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Ilassen Faudel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellatif Baboudji, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Adal Mansouri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Zizou Fillali skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Khaled Bellemou might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zizou Fillali. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Khaled Bellemou ran back to his position shaking his head. Ghani Hadfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilassen Faudel having to interfere. A collision led to Stokesley United getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Yacoub Benguesmia hit a great ball. Ghani Hadfi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ilassen Faudel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Adal Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ghani Hadfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilassen Faudel having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Khaled Bellemou to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellatif Baboudji in the 53rd minute of play forced Stokesley United's goalkeeper Ilassen Faudel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ghani Hadfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilassen Faudel having to interfere. With a little luck, Stokesley United's Ilassen Faudel got control of the ball when Ghani Hadfi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st match minute, Stokesley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moussa Djenia to maneuver through the defense. If Abdellatif Baboudji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the match, Stokesley United's goal looked a bit too open when Abdellatif Baboudji came free, but Ilassen Faudel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Adal Mansouri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zizou Fillali was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. When Driss Boudjedra fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stokesley United's protests and gave Driss Boudjedra a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Stokesley United getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Driss Boudjedra hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Losif Dhyab 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. Ilassen Faudel was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Ghani Hadfi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ghani Hadfi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adal Mansouri in the 77th minute of play forced Carlin How's goalkeeper Zizou Fillali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lili Deghmani fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carlin How's protests and gave Lili Deghmani a yellow card for diving instead. Carlin How's Zizou Fillali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adal Mansouri in the 80th minute of play. When Lili Deghmani was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. The supporters of Stokesley United booed when Carlin How was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lili Deghmani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adal Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the game, Stokesley United's Khaled Bellemou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zizou Fillali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Abdellatif Baboudji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ilassen Faudel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khaled Bellemou struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Zizou Fillali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stokesley United. The Stokesley United players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.