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Cirencester
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Samy Medjani started the match with the kick off. Khaled Selmi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismaïl Boukensa's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. With a little luck, North Kilworth AFC's Khaled Selmi got control of the ball when Ismaïl Boukensa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cirencester's zone, Mahfoud Belhadj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdessatar Aliche came out of the goal and Mahfoud Belhadj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Khaled Selmi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismaïl Boukensa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mahfoud Belhadj in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdessatar Aliche saved Cirencester from getting behind. After having played for 33 minutes, Mahfoud Belhadj managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Kilworth AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahfoud Belhadj was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 34 played minutes Cirencester got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahmane Serkadji. Through an outstanding action, after 41 minutes, Khaled Selmi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Reda Khorci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khaled Selmi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hassan Kharroubi in the 46th minute. In the 47th match minute, North Kilworth AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reda Khorci to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismaïl Boukensa made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reda Khorci got free with Abdessatar Aliche in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mahfoud Belhadj could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Abdessatar Aliche made a huge save. In the 59th minute Samy Medjani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdessatar Aliche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahfoud Belhadj's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 60thth minute, Abdessatar Aliche skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Samy Medjani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Mahfoud Belhadj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Cirencester's Youssef Mohamed got a free kick in the 64th minute. North Kilworth AFC's Samy Medjani got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of North Kilworth AFC booed when Cirencester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Youssef Mohamed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdessatar Aliche was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Lakhdar Djamel. 75 minutes into the match, Ismaïl Boukensa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khaled Selmi. North Kilworth AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ismaïl Boukensa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 79 minutes into the game, one of North Kilworth AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Khaled Selmi went to the wrong direction when Afellan Bridji was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismaïl Boukensa in the 85th minute of play forced North Kilworth AFC's goalkeeper Khaled Selmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Reda Khorci got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 86 played minutes North Kilworth AFC got a freekick which was hit by Reda Khorci. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hassan Kharroubi in the 90th minute of play forced North Kilworth AFC's goalkeeper Khaled Selmi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. North Kilworth AFC's Khaled Selmi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismaïl Boukensa in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, North Kilworth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ismaïl Boukensa came free, but Khaled Selmi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hassan Kharroubi struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Khaled Selmi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cirencester. Hassan Kharroubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Khaled Selmi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.