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Kennington Stadium
Spectators: 6753 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1753, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohamed Amirèche kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Souad Zouaoui in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toufik Benkirat saved Kennington from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Mounaim Messai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salaheddine Kerrouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toufik Benkirat having to interfere. Souad Zouaoui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toufik Benkirat having to make a save. Salaheddine Kerrouche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toufik Benkirat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Haydock AFC's Souad Zouaoui got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 24 played minutes Kennington got a freekick which was hit by Kamel Slaïmi. Kamel Slaïmi kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Souad Zouaoui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toufik Benkirat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute Salaheddine Kerrouche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toufik Benkirat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37thth minute of the game Souad Zouaoui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kennington's Toufik Benkirat was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belkheir Fadela during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Belkheir Fadela hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Salaheddine Kerrouche made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Haydock AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Sahrane Aribi hit a great ball. After 53 played minutes, Kennington's Ghazi Bouazza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Labib Achoui 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 Kennington reached it. When Salaheddine Kerrouche came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Haydock AFC 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 Salaheddine Kerrouche couldn't finish the play. In the 59th minute, Belkheir Fadela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes, Kennington's Ghazi Bouazza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Labib Achoui 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 Kennington reached it. With a little luck, Kennington's Toufik Benkirat got control of the ball when Souad Zouaoui tried to sneak it across the goal line. Souad Zouaoui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Toufik Benkirat made a huge save. If Souad Zouaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kennington's goalkeeper Toufik Benkirat, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Souad Zouaoui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Toufik Benkirat made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Amirèche in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Labib Achoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Kennington's zone, Belkheir Fadela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toufik Benkirat came out of the goal and Belkheir Fadela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 85th minute Salaheddine Kerrouche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toufik Benkirat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mounaim Messai blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Labib Achoui having to make a save. Aziz Merniz's late challenge caught a Kennington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aziz Merniz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, Aziz Merniz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.