League

Handsworth Park
Spectators: 6730 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 0) Harlesden's Kais al-Amin 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 some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Oussama M'hadhebi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Handsworth AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Oussama M'hadhebi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fatah Boumnijel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Handsworth AFC's Oussama M'hadhebi 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 Harlesden's goalie prevented a goal. If Oussama M'hadhebi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oussama M'hadhebi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fatah Boumnijel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Harlesden's Fatah Boumnijel got control of the ball when Zoubair Essediri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 12th minute Oussama M'hadhebi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fatah Boumnijel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Handsworth AFC booed when Harlesden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bechir Melliti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Oussama M'hadhebi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Harlesden's Fatah Boumnijel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Oussama M'hadhebi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fatah Boumnijel was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. When Kais al-Amin came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Harlesden 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 Kais al-Amin couldn't finish the play. In the 29th minute, Pierre Benzekri made a precise shot to the right of Mehdi Slimane. Handsworth AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pierre Benzekri kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The Handsworth AFC fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when Handsworth AFC's Zoubair Essediri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Oussama M'hadhebi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 48th minute, but Fatah Boumnijel got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Harlesden hanging dry this time. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Zoubair Essediri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fatah Boumnijel having to interfere. Pierre Benzekri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Harlesden's zone, Oussama M'hadhebi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fatah Boumnijel came out of the goal and Oussama M'hadhebi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Oussama M'hadhebi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oussama M'hadhebi in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fatah Boumnijel saved Harlesden from getting behind. 71 minutes into the game, Kais al-Amin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlesden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Handsworth AFC the free kick. Kais al-Amin kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Mehdi Slimane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kais al-Amin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pierre Benzekri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Kais al-Amin 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 Handsworth AFC booed when Harlesden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bechir Melliti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Oussama M'hadhebi 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. After having played for 87 minutes, Zoubair Essediri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Handsworth AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zoubair Essediri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kais al-Amin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mehdi Slimane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fatah Boumnijel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoubair Essediri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Handsworth AFC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Kamel Jaziri hit a great ball. If Kais al-Amin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 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.