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Annscroft
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) Bakki Guergour started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to Annscroft AFC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Abdelhafid Guerroum hit a great ball. With a little luck, Openshaw's Badis El Ouafi got control of the ball when Lakhdar Serkadji tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th match minute, Openshaw was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdenour Riyah to maneuver through the defense. Imad Sahraoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilian Mohamed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilian Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Openshaw's Mohand Bensaoula got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Jussef Ouenjelli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Badis El Ouafi skillfully saved the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lakhdar Serkadji got free with Badis El Ouafi in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilian Mohamed's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Imad Sahraoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Badis El Ouafi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bakki Guergour's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Annscroft AFC's Bakki Guergour got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jussef Ouenjelli's late challenge caught a Openshaw's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jussef Ouenjelli helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Annscroft AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! Adam Belaout shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After 36 played minutes Openshaw got a freekick which was hit by Ilian Mohamed. If Bakki Guergour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lakhdar Serkadji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badis El Ouafi having to interfere. When Nazim Tobbal came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Annscroft 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 Nazim Tobbal couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ilian Mohamed stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Openshaw's Badis El Ouafi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bakki Guergour in the 51st minute of play. Badis El Ouafi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Serkadji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Badis El Ouafi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Serkadji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Hassen El Ouafi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute of the match Jussef Ouenjelli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Badis El Ouafi skillfully saved the ball. Openshaw's Badis El Ouafi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bakki Guergour in the 61st minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Billel Zaâmoucha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lakhdar Serkadji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the game, Adam Belaout was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Openshaw's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Annscroft AFC the free kick. 65 minutes into the game, one of Openshaw:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Annscroft AFC a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jussef Ouenjelli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Openshaw's Badis El Ouafi. 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Imad Sahraoui successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Bakki Guergour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badis El Ouafi having to interfere. When Amrani Cixous fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Openshaw's protests and gave Amrani Cixous a yellow card for diving instead. Amrani Cixous kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Annscroft AFC's Lakhdar Serkadji sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Badis El Ouafi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Ilian Mohamed made a precise shot to the right of Imad Sahraoui. Annscroft AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilian Mohamed during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th minute, Ilian Mohamed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.