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Runcorn
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) Muhammad Kerrit made the kick off and thus started the match. When Muhammad Kerrit came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Codnor United 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 Muhammad Kerrit couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fathi M'ghirbi in the 9th minute of play forced Runcorn United's goalkeeper Chokri Zahani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Majdi Aouichaoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Runcorn United's supporters rose to their feet, but Majdi Aouichaoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adel Jelassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Majdi Aouichaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Adel Jelassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehdi Nafti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anis Mestiri hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Muhammad Kerrit, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 26 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Chokri Zahani was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Majdi Aouichaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adel Jelassi having to interfere. Majdi Aouichaoui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adel Jelassi having to make a save. Fethi Zahani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Adel Jelassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Codnor United booed when Runcorn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taher Dermech didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Muhammad Kerrit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Fathi M'ghirbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 49 minutes into the match, Runcorn United's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammad Kerrit came free, but Chokri Zahani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Runcorn United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Codnor United were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Majdi Aouichaoui was the one to do the kick off. Adel Jelassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Majdi Aouichaoui in the 55th minute of play. Muhammad Kerrit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chokri Zahani having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Tarak Ghodhbane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emir Haj Essafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Adel Jelassi having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Codnor United's Francileudo Jouili got a free kick in the 65th minute. When Fethi Zahani came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Runcorn United 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 Fethi Zahani couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute, Majdi Aouichaoui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Runcorn United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 73rd minute, Fathi M'ghirbi 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. The supporters of Codnor United booed when Runcorn United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taher Dermech didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Runcorn United's Chokri Zahani got control of the ball when Fathi M'ghirbi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Muhammad Kerrit kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chokri Zahani. That made the score 1-2 in the 76 minute of play. If Ahmed Marzouki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adel Jelassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Majdi Aouichaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Muhammad Kerrit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Codnor United's supporters rose to their feet, but Muhammad Kerrit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chokri Zahani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Codnor United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.