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Leominster
Spectators: 6748 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1748, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dali Melliti kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Leominster City's goal looked a bit too open when Lofti Ghigani came free, but Hamed Mustapha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hatem Haggui fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leominster City's protests and gave Hatem Haggui a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of North Baddesley booed when Leominster City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hatem Haggui didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Belgacem in the 11th minute of play forced North Baddesley's goalkeeper Med Ben Ammar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hassine Majeri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Med Ben Ammar having to interfere. When North Baddesley's Dali Melliti in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leominster City's goalie prevented a goal. After 22 played minutes North Baddesley got a freekick which was hit by Wissem al-Husain. A hard shot by Ali Selliti from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Med Ben Ammar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 27th minute, Habib Belgacem reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Med Ben Ammar. The goal made the score 1-0. Hassine Majeri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Med Ben Ammar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Hichem Namouchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lofti Ghigani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamed Mustapha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dali Melliti in the 38th minute of play. Hamed Mustapha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lofti Ghigani in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Dali Melliti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hamed Mustapha. Leominster City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dali Melliti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Belgacem in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Med Ben Ammar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Leominster City's Fathi Sfar got a free kick in the 64th minute. Hassine Majeri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Med Ben Ammar having to make a save. In the 73rd minute, North Baddesley's Dali Melliti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. The audience was convinced that Habib Belgacem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Med Ben Ammar was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 81 minutes into the game, Habib Belgacem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Med Ben Ammar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to North Baddesley getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Wissem al-Husain hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, North Baddesley's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Belgacem came free, but Med Ben Ammar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hamed Mustapha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dali Melliti, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After 92 minutes of play, Leominster City's Helmi Mzali made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Med Ben Ammar was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Leominster City's zone, Lofti Ghigani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamed Mustapha came out of the goal and Lofti Ghigani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leominster City's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.