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Middridge Village
Spectators: 6761 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 0) If Habib Ouertani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the match, Habib Ouertani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Habib Sguir, 1-0. With a little luck, Rainhill's Habib Sguir got control of the ball when Muhammad Ghigani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Habib Ben Zid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Amine Saidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the match, Rainhill's Habib Boumnijel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amine Saidi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rainhill's Hedhili Attouga got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Muhammad Ghigani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Middridge Village booed when Rainhill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelwahab Sfar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Muhammad Ghigani got free with Habib Sguir in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Habib Boumnijel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rainhill's supporters rose to their feet, but Habib Boumnijel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amine Saidi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 37 minutes into the match, Middridge Village's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Ben Zid came free, but Amine Saidi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Muhammad Ghigani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Middridge Village's supporters rose to their feet, but Muhammad Ghigani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Habib Sguir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Habib Sguir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habib Ouertani in the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Boumnijel in the 48th minute of play forced Middridge Village's goalkeeper Amine Saidi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Habib Ouertani to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Middridge Village getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Habib Ouertani hit a great ball. Habib Sguir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habib Ouertani, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. If Habib Ouertani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd match minute, Rainhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anis Jemâa to maneuver through the defense. Karim Ayari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Habib Sguir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. After 64 minutes, Habib Boumnijel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rainhill and the Middridge Village players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rainhill's Habib Boumnijel got a free kick in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Hassen Yahia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rainhill's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Middridge Village the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Rainhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hassen Yahia to maneuver through the defense. Middridge Village's Amine Saidi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Middridge Village from getting a goal against them. When Hassene Kasraoui fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Middridge Village's protests and gave Hassene Kasraoui a yellow card for diving instead. Hassene Kasraoui hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Rainhill's Abdelwahab Sfar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Amine Saidi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Muhammad Ghigani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Sguir having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Rainhill was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamza Sfar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Ouertani in the 80th minute of play forced Rainhill's goalkeeper Habib Sguir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Muhammad Ghigani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Muhammad Ghigani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernard Mechemeche hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Habib Boumnijel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Amine Saidi made a huge save. The supporters of Middridge Village booed when Rainhill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anis Jemâa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Middridge Village had won after a very even match.