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Hitchin
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute, Sabri Dhouib 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. A collision led to Hitchin getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Habib Baya hit a great ball. Ahmed Gabsi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fathi Azzaro. Hitchin's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Cleator Moor FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Fahed Ghodhbane hit a great ball. Habib Baya kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Hitchin's Fathi Azzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issam Neifar in the 26th minute of play. If Selim Zouaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Ali Ben Zid was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Sadok M'hadhebi. When Issam Neifar came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Cleator Moor FC 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 Issam Neifar couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Hitchin getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Amine Brahem hit a great ball. Sabri Dhouib struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Fathi Azzaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cleator Moor FC. Hitchin's Fathi Azzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issam Neifar in the 39th minute of play. If Sabri Dhouib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fathi Azzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabri Dhouib, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Fahed Ghodhbane charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fahed Ghodhbane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Issam Neifar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Hitchin booed when Cleator Moor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fahed Ghodhbane didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Sadok M'hadhebi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohamed Ali Ben Zid showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Hitchin's Habib Baya got a free kick in the 57th minute. Mohamed Ali Ben Zid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selim Zouaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 63 minutes into the game, Sabri Dhouib recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fathi Azzaro. Sabri Dhouib showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 72nd match minute, Hitchin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iteb Nefzi to maneuver through the defense. Khaled Mouelhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khaled Mouelhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Khaled Mouelhi made a precise shot to the right of Mohamed Ali Ben Zid. Cleator Moor FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Mohamed Ali Ben Zid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khaled Mouelhi in the 88th minute of the match. Khaled Mouelhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mohamed Ali Ben Zid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Selim Zouaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.