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Match Report
Lone Grove
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fathi Benflis made the kick off and thus started the match. When Lone Grove's El Aribi in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blanchester's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th match minute, Blanchester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Farid Nabil to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, Blanchester's goalkeeper Nouredine Fanon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yazid Amrouche. In the 9th minute El Aribi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nouredine Fanon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blanchester's Nouredine Fanon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by El Aribi in the 10th minute of play. After having played for 11 minutes, El Aribi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lone Grove's supporters crossed their fingers, but El Aribi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 12 played minutes Blanchester got a freekick which was hit by Ismaël Aboulker. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, El Aribi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lone Grove's supporters rose to their feet, but El Aribi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nouredine Fanon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If El Aribi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Mihoubi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fathi Benflis in the 24th minute of play. Ali Mihoubi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Houari Allalou in the 25th minute of the match. After 28 minutes, Jean-Baptiste Merzekane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lone Grove and the Blanchester players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Blanchester booed when Lone Grove was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Baptiste Merzekane didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fathi Benflis in the 31st minute of play forced Lone Grove's goalkeeper Ali Mihoubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Houari Allalou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Houari Allalou during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Blanchester getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Houari Allalou hit a great ball. A collision led to Lone Grove getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Yazid Amrouche hit a great ball. El Aribi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Yazid Amrouche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Nouredine Fanon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. El Aribi was the one to do the kick off. El Aribi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, Blanchester's goal looked a bit too open when El Aribi came free, but Nouredine Fanon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Houari Allalou could shoot a difficult shot in the 58th minute, which Ali Mihoubi however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Houari Allalou could shoot a difficult shot in the 62nd minute, which Ali Mihoubi however easily saved by the left post. Lone Grove's Ali Mihoubi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Lone Grove from getting a goal against them. Houari Allalou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ali Mihoubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fathi Benflis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ali Mihoubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Mihoubi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Houari Allalou in the 90th minute. 95 minutes into the match, El Aribi notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Blanchester's Nouredine Fanon. Nouredine Fanon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lone Grove's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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