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Match Report
Openshaw
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) Messaoud Benbrahim made the kick off and thus started the match. Adam Abid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubaker Bahari having to interfere. After 13 played minutes Openshaw got a freekick which was hit by Lamine Bouteflika. Thanks to some nice moves Adam Abid could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Boubaker Bahari however easily saved by the left post. Adam Abid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes Openshaw got a freekick which was hit by Amrani Cixous. Abderrazek Merdaci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Badis El Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Abderrazek Merdaci notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Openshaw's Badis El Ouafi. Badis El Ouafi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ilian Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 minutes of play, Openshaw's Adam Abid made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Boubaker Bahari was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Abderrazek Merdaci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Badis El Ouafi made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Openshaw's Billel Zaâmoucha got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Messaoud Benbrahim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Badis El Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Abderrazek Merdaci managed to get in a good position for a shot. Southam FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abderrazek Merdaci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Badis El Ouafi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Abid in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Boubaker Bahari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilian Mohamed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Boubaker Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilian Mohamed received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Boubaker Bahari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilian Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adam Abid took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Boubaker Bahari. Boubaker Bahari dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Southam FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Openshaw.
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