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Freshwater
Spectators: 6728 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mokhtar Herguel kicked off to start the match. Mohamed Slim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokhtar Herguel in the 3rd minute of play. Tarak Baya kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Alaeddine Chippo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khaled Rzouga, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Fairfield AFC's Jemeleddine Nafti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohamed Slim narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Freshwater's Khaled Rzouga got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jemeleddine Nafti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 34 minutes of play, Freshwater's Khaled Rzouga made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alaeddine Chippo was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Mokhtar Herguel in the 41st minute of play forced Freshwater's goalkeeper Mohamed Slim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alaeddine Chippo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khaled Rzouga, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Khaled Rzouga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Jemeleddine Nafti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Freshwater booed when Fairfield AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarak Baya didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Ali Jaidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freshwater's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fairfield AFC the free kick. In the 62nd minute, one of Freshwater:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Freshwater. The goalkeeper, Mohamed Slim, was totally fooled by Fairfield AFC's Tarak Baya, who 64 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Mondher Mkacher hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Khaled Rzouga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 76 minutes, Sabri Saada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Freshwater's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sabri Saada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ajmi Braham during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Fairfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ajmi Braham to maneuver through the defense. Khaled Rzouga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 93 minutes into the game, Zoubeir Sassi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Freshwater's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fairfield AFC the free kick. In the 93rd minute, Zoubeir Sassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Freshwater's Mohamed Slim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mokhtar Herguel in the 97th minute of play. Alaeddine Chippo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khaled Rzouga, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute.