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Evesham Park
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) Hoddesdon's Omar Douibi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 7 minutes into the game, Othmane Ahmed lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Hamid Benguergoura. Evesham FC's Boumedienne Bridji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Said Hammani in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ifthen Fanon during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ifthen Fanon hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Evesham FC's goalkeeper Boumedienne Bridji, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Omar Douibi put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Boumedienne Bridji. After 33 minutes, Tahar Lelouch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Evesham FC and the Hoddesdon players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Evesham FC's Tahar Lelouch got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Evesham FC's Boumedienne Bridji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Douibi in the 36th minute of play. Said Hammani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boumedienne Bridji having to interfere. Said Hammani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boumedienne Bridji having to interfere. If Omar Douibi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Omar Douibi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hoddesdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Douibi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boumedienne Bridji breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Omar Douibi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Said Hammani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Othmane Ahmed in the 65th minute of play forced Hoddesdon's goalkeeper Hamid Benguergoura to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sabri Bouzzou struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Hamid Benguergoura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Evesham FC. Ifthen Fanon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Boumedienne Bridji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabri Bouzzou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Benguergoura having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Othmane Ahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Evesham FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Othmane Ahmed was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Hoddesdon booed when Evesham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ilian Benguedoudj didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Evesham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Douibi came free, but Boumedienne Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Omar Douibi struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Boumedienne Bridji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hoddesdon. 93 minutes into the match, Evesham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Douibi came free, but Boumedienne Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sabri Bouzzou in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamid Benguergoura prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.