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Stokenchurch Stadium
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Club Africain 2009's Hamda Essebsi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Slim Salem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hatem Ben Cherif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes in the game, Hatem Ben Cherif fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Slim Salem having to interfere. Hatem Ben Cherif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slim Salem having to interfere. Slim Salem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamed Meriah in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Club Africain 2009's goal looked a bit too open when Hatem Ben Cherif came free, but Slim Salem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ali Sboui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hamda Essebsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamda Essebsi in the 23rd minute of play forced Stokenchurch United's goalkeeper Haroune Jemaiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelhamid Souayah kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Hatem Ben Cherif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slim Salem having to interfere. Hamda Essebsi struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Haroune Jemaiel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Africain 2009. Hamda Essebsi scored 0-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Haroune Jemaiel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sadok Masmoudi kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hatem Ben Cherif made a kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Hatem Ben Cherif who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Africain 2009's Slim Salem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Hatem Ben Cherif managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stokenchurch United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hatem Ben Cherif was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hamed Meriah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slim Salem having to interfere. Hamda Essebsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroune Jemaiel having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamda Essebsi in the 69th minute of play forced Stokenchurch United's goalkeeper Haroune Jemaiel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hatem Ben Cherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Club Africain 2009's goal looked a bit too open when Hamed Meriah came free, but Slim Salem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hatem Ben Cherif in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Slim Salem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stokenchurch United's Hamed Meriah got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Hatem Ben Cherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamed Meriah in the 85th minute of play forced Club Africain 2009's goalkeeper Slim Salem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Sboui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Haroune Jemaiel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamed Meriah struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Slim Salem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stokenchurch United. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hatem Ben Cherif in the 96th minute of play forced Club Africain 2009's goalkeeper Slim Salem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Club Africain 2009 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.