League

Barnoldswick
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) Chokri Essafi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Anouar Chipo scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Karim Sebki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chokri Nefzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anis Omrani in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute, Barnoldswick AFC's Chokri Essafi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Laamari Bachraoui during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 29 minutes into the game, Tarek El Ouaer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stokesley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barnoldswick AFC the free kick. A collision led to Stokesley getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tarek El Ouaer hit a great ball. Anis Omrani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Chokri Nefzi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 35th match minute, Barnoldswick AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamed Essafi to maneuver through the defense. Alaeddine Trabelsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Sebki having to interfere. The supporters of Stokesley booed when Barnoldswick AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Namouchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Adel Boumnijel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kais Chikhaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Stokesley's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jamel Slimane in the 54th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Selim Dhahri heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alaeddine Trabelsi in the 60th minute of play forced Barnoldswick AFC's goalkeeper Karim Sebki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chokri Nefzi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chokri Essafi went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. In the 67thth minute of the game Chokri Essafi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stokesley's Chokri Nefzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anis Omrani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chokri Nefzi having to make a save. Adel Boumnijels short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Karim Sebki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mehdi Namouchi charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehdi Namouchi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Barnoldswick AFC's Mehdi Namouchi got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute, Alaeddine Trabelsi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Alaeddine Trabelsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karim Sebki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alaeddine Trabelsi, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 87 played minutes Barnoldswick AFC got a freekick which was hit by Chokri Essafi. 93 minutes into the match, Barnoldswick AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alaeddine Trabelsi came free, but Karim Sebki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.