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Broughton Astley Sta
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moncef Amor got the match started through his kick off. Hamadi Mestiri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohieddine Saidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Anis Koissy kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. If Ahmed Sellimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 played minutes Broughton Astley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi Yahia. After 24 played minutes Broughton Astley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi Yahia. Mourad Boumnijel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmad Chedli in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Broughton Astley AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmad Chedli came free, but Mourad Boumnijel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ahmed Sellimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halifax United's Hamadi Mestiri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Halifax United from getting a goal against them. Ahmad Chedli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42ndth minute of the game Ahmed Sellimi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Broughton Astley AFC's Mourad Boumnijel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ahmad Chedli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Mehdi Achab's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamadi Mestiri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Hamadi Mestiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moncef Amor in the 56th minute of the match. After 58 minutes Halifax United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Amine Ghannouchi who took care of the corner kick. When Mohieddine Saidi fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Broughton Astley AFC's protests and gave Mohieddine Saidi a yellow card for diving instead. Thanks to some nice moves Ahmad Chedli could shoot a difficult shot in the 66th minute, which Mourad Boumnijel however easily saved by the left post. After having played for 69 minutes, Moncef Amor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broughton Astley AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moncef Amor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehdi Achab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Sellimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Mourad Boumnijel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamadi Mestiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Achab in the 79th minute of the match. When Mohieddine Saidi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 79 minutes had been played. In the 80th match minute, Broughton Astley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohieddine Saidi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Sellimi in the 81st minute of play forced Broughton Astley AFC's goalkeeper Mourad Boumnijel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Halifax United booed when Broughton Astley AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bahi Amor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehdi Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamadi Mestiri having to interfere. Mourad Boumnijel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmad Chedli in the 93rd minute. If Ahmed Sellimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.