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Stonehouse
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) Bridport's Salah Nouira 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. 4 minutes into the match, Bridport's Ali Bourguiba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Moustafa Sboui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Salah Nouira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Moustafa Sboui having to make a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hedi al-Husain during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Stonehouse AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hedi al-Husain to maneuver through the defense. Salah Nouira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Sboui having to interfere. Salah Nouira struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Moustafa Sboui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bridport. Mahmoud al-Munsif Bey charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mahmoud al-Munsif Bey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hassene Braiek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Mustapha in the 31st minute of the match. Moustafa Sboui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salah Nouira in the 32nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stonehouse AFC's zone, Ali Bourguiba stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moustafa Sboui came out of the goal and Ali Bourguiba tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salah Nouira in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Moustafa Sboui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 42nd minute, Salah Nouira 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. After having played for 44 minutes, Ali Bourguiba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bridport's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Bourguiba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohamed Mustapha to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdessalem Majeri in the 52nd minute of play forced Bridport's goalkeeper Hassene Braiek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sofiène Karoui struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Hassene Braiek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stonehouse AFC. After a rather tough play, Bridport's Mahmoud al-Munsif Bey got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 61st match minute, Bridport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blaise Akid to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Mohamed Mustapha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stonehouse AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Mustapha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassene Braiek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohamed Mustapha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Hassene Braiek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stonehouse AFC's Mohamed Mustapha in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bridport's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Bourguiba got free with Moustafa Sboui in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Blaise Akid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Salah Nouira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Stonehouse AFC's Moustafa Sboui got control of the ball when Ali Bourguiba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sofiène Karoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Hassene Braiek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Bridport's goal looked a bit too open when Abdessalem Majeri came free, but Hassene Braiek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Ali Bourguiba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bridport's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Bourguiba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moustafa Sboui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Stonehouse AFC's Moustafa Sboui got control of the ball when Ali Bourguiba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sofiène Karoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hassene Braiek having to interfere. Sofiène Karoui struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Hassene Braiek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stonehouse AFC. 94 minutes into the game, Mohsen Naouali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bridport's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stonehouse AFC the free kick. Bridport were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.