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Lovedean Park
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) Hichem Benachour started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hedi Essafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tarak Mrabet having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, Fleetwood FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohieddine Yahia to maneuver through the defense. If Hichem Benachour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Fleetwood FC's zone, Hedi Essafi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tarak Mrabet came out of the goal and Hedi Essafi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hichem Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hedi Essafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fleetwood FC's Fathi Ben Salah got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Lovedean United's Hichem Benachour dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 35 minutes, Hichem Beya mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fleetwood FC and the Lovedean United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mahmoud Hermassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hichem Beya, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Fleetwood FC's Fathi Ben Salah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mahmoud Hermassi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A collision led to Lovedean United getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Hédi Jaziri hit a great ball. In the 46th minute of the match Heithem Belkhodja shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mahmoud Hermassi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 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 Riadh Ayari fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lovedean United's protests and gave Riadh Ayari a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Lovedean United getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Riadh Ayari hit a great ball. 54 minutes in the game, Hichem Beya fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mahmoud Hermassi having to interfere. Mahmoud Hermassi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fathi Ben Salah in the 54th minute. Fathi Ben Salah did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Mahmoud Hermassi 61 minutes into the match. Mahmoud Hermassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hichem Beya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fathi Ben Salah's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Mahmoud Hermassi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Fathi Ben Salah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fleetwood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fathi Ben Salah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 71 minutes, Hichem Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fleetwood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hichem Beya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 73 minutes into the match, Lovedean United's goal looked a bit too open when Hichem Beya came free, but Mahmoud Hermassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fathi Ben Salah might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mahmoud Hermassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fathi Ben Salah ran back to his position shaking his head. 81 minutes into the match, Fleetwood FC's Hichem Beya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mahmoud Hermassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Lovedean United's Mahmoud Hermassi got control of the ball when Fathi Ben Salah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mahmoud Hermassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hichem Beya in the 90th minute of the match. Fathi Ben Salahs short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Mahmoud Hermassi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 94 minutes into the match, Lovedean United's goal looked a bit too open when Hichem Beya came free, but Mahmoud Hermassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 97 minutes, Hichem Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fleetwood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hichem Beya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Lovedean United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Fleetwood FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Fleetwood FC.