League

Glossop
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Salah Belhaj Soliman started the match with the kick off. Lassaad Karoui charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lassaad Karoui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 4 minutes into the match, Dedham's goalkeeper Laamari Hammami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moustafa Tlatli. Habib Marzouki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Habib Marzouki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Adel Haj Kacem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Glossop's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Mourali came free, but Adel Haj Kacem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, Moustafa Tlatli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Glossop's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moustafa Tlatli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dedham's Laamari Hammami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salah Belhaj Soliman in the 19th minute of play. Laamari Hammami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Belhaj Soliman in the 22nd minute of play. Haykel Mkacher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Aymen Kalaï fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Glossop's protests and gave Aymen Kalaï a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dedham booed when Glossop was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aymen Kalaï didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lassaad Karoui took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Adel Haj Kacem. Glossop's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Habib Marzouki took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adel Haj Kacem. Adel Haj Kacem dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mourad Mourali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Adel Haj Kacem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 37 played minutes Glossop got a freekick which was hit by Adel Bouzaiene. Mourad Mourali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adel Haj Kacem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habib Marzouki in the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Moustafa Tlatli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Laamari Hammami. Moustafa Tlatli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mourad Mourali was the one to do the kick off. Glossop's Adel Haj Kacem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mourad Mourali in the 54th minute of play. Moustafa Tlatli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laamari Hammami having to interfere. After some careless play in the Dedham defense, Salah Belhaj Soliman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laamari Hammami. The Dedham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laamari Hammami should have stopped the shot. Adel Haj Kacem made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Habib Marzouki sent off a good shot on target. Salah Belhaj Soliman might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laamari Hammami. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Salah Belhaj Soliman ran back to his position shaking his head. Glossop's Aymen Kalaï got his second yellow card of the match in the 72nd minute. The referee ordered Aymen Kalaï off the ground. Adel Haj Kacem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mourad Mourali, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Habib Marzouki 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. Lofti Kerrit's late challenge caught a Dedham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lofti Kerrit helped the player get up and apologised. Lofti Kerrit kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute of the match Lassaad Karoui sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adel Haj Kacem skillfully saved the ball. Laamari Hammami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moustafa Tlatli in the 92nd minute of play. Dedham's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.