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Buckley Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Buckley's Mohamed Zerara 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. After 7 played minutes North Cape May FC got a freekick which was hit by Hakim Sofiane. North Cape May FC's Abdelmalek Cixous proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save North Cape May FC from getting a goal against them. Buckley's Mohamed Zerara got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Buckley's Mohamed Zerara in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Cape May FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alain Hamdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Abdelmalek Cixous tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alain Hamdani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Abdelmalek Cixous made a huge save. Abdelhamid Hima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelmalek Cixous made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Alain Hamdani sent off a good shot on target. 38 minutes into the match, North Cape May FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Hamdani came free, but Abdelmalek Cixous reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelmalek Cixous took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Zerara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes North Cape May FC got a freekick which was hit by Cheb Fahima. Alain Hamdani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Abdelmalek Cixous made a huge save. Mohamed Zerara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Abdelmalek Cixous tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Zerara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Cixous having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdelhamid Hima stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rachid Kraouche kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as North Cape May FC's Abdelhamid Hima slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ahmed Mansouri. That made the score 1-1 after 56 minutes of play. Alain Hamdani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alain Hamdani in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmalek Cixous saved North Cape May FC from getting behind. After 62 minutes, Ahmed Banouas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Cape May FC and the Buckley players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abdelmalek Cixous made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Zerara in the 67th minute of play. If Mohamed Zerara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 73 minutes into the match, Mohamed Zerara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdelmalek Cixous. North Cape May FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohamed Zerara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Zerara in the 78th minute of play forced North Cape May FC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Cixous to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohamed Zerara struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Abdelmalek Cixous didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buckley. Cheb Fahima kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After 82 played minutes, Buckley's Mourad Souakri shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Abdelmalek Cixous came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Buckley reached it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Zerara in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelmalek Cixous prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Buckley's Mohamed Zerara in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye North Cape May FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88th minute, Lakhdar Metref hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hakim Sofiane's shot from long distance in the 89th minute was not bad at all, but Buckley's Ahmed Mansouri knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hakim Soltani in the 90th minute of play forced North Cape May FC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Cixous to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, North Cape May FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Fahima to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match Mourad Souakri shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdelmalek Cixous showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ahmed Mansouri made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Amar Boulmerka sent off a good shot on target. Buckley's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.