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Shirebrook Park
Spectators: 6734 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 0) Rachid Limam who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Nizar Gasmi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 8th minute, Reach's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rachid Limam fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 13 minutes into the match, Shirebrook United's goal looked a bit too open when Amira Memmi came free, but Kais Ghigani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes Shirebrook United got a freekick which was hit by Nejib Ali Riza. Reach's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mehdi Sboui in the 17th minute. A nice corner shot did that Mehdi Sboui got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kais Ghigani quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 18th minute, Ahmed M'Hedhbi 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. In the 23rd minute Ahmed M'Hedhbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kais Ghigani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Reach's Amira Memmi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kais Ghigani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Reach's zone, Rachid Limam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nizar Gasmi came out of the goal and Rachid Limam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kais Ghigani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amira Memmi's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Ahmed M'Hedhbi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kais Ghigani having to make a save. Rachid Limam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nizar Gasmi having to interfere. Rachid Limam's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nizar Gasmi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Mahmoud Yahia's late challenge caught a Shirebrook United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mahmoud Yahia helped the player get up and apologised. Mahmoud Yahia hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Essafi in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nizar Gasmi saved Reach from getting behind. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amira Memmi made a kick off. After 55 played minutes Reach got a freekick which was hit by Wissem Ben El Ouaer. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Reach's goalkeeper Nizar Gasmi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nizar Gasmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Essafi in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute of the match Mokhtar Dali sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kais Ghigani skillfully saved the ball. Reach's Amira Memmi got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Rachid Limam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Shirebrook United's supporters rose to their feet, but Rachid Limam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nizar Gasmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Mohamed Essafi came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Shirebrook United 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 Mohamed Essafi couldn't finish the play. Amira Memmi had several of the Shirebrook United's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 82 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-1 score and a disappointed Kais Ghigani as he didn't even see the shot coming. If Rachid Limam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed M'Hedhbi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 91st playminute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Reach had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.