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Hinckley
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Stroud's Raouf Naouali 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. Mourad Ali Riza's late challenge caught a Stroud's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mourad Ali Riza helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Stroud booed when Hinckley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Ali Riza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ben Bejaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raouf Naouali, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Aymen Akid who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Med Ali Dhouib when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Haroune Guelbi's late challenge caught a Stroud's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haroune Guelbi helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Hinckley FC got a freekick which was hit by Haroune Guelbi. If Raouf Naouali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 19 minutes, Raouf Naouali made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Hinckley FC's Ben Bejaoui tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Haroune Guelbi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Med Ali Dhouib was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 28th match minute, Stroud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hassen Bourchada to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 32 minutes, Hadj Salem Cherif managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stroud's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hadj Salem Cherif was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aymen Akid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Med Ali Dhouib tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroune Guelbi in the 38th minute of play forced Stroud's goalkeeper Med Ali Dhouib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Habib Selliti charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Habib Selliti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hinckley FC booed when Stroud was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Selliti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raouf Naouali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Bejaoui having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Hinckley FC's Haroune Guelbi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Med Ali Dhouib. That made the score 1-1 after 45 minutes of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Haroune Guelbi made a kick off. If Aymen Akid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Hinckley FC's Ben Bejaoui got control of the ball when Bechir Ouakili tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ben Bejaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bechir Ouakili in the 61st minute. Aymen Akid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Med Ali Dhouib having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Hinckley FC's Aymen Akid nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Med Ali Dhouib made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 76th minute of the match Hinckley FC got a corner. Stroud's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Adel Kefacha ran over to the corner to take the kick. Adel Kefacha made a great header on Hinckley FC's corner, it was just that Stroud's Med Ali Dhouib managed to reach the ball for a save. When Habib Selliti was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 77 minutes had been played. Habib Selliti kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Hinckley FC's Adel Kefacha couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 78th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Stroud. In the 79th match minute, Stroud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hadj Salem Cherif to maneuver through the defense. Med Ali Dhouib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroune Guelbi in the 81st minute of the match. A collision led to Hinckley FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Emir Essafi hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Haroune Guelbi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Aymen Akid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Med Ali Dhouib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aymen Akid in the 92nd minute of the match. Aymen Akid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hinckley FC's Ben Bejaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Hinckley FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aymen Akid in the 96th minute of play forced Stroud's goalkeeper Med Ali Dhouib to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hinckley FC had won after a very even match.