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Hillhead Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nejib Ben Dhia started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Hichem Boumnijel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hatem Ayed. The goal made the score 1-0. After a rather tough play, Brighouse City's Karim Bargougui got a free kick in the 16th minute. Hatem Ayed came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Al Hilal Sfax's Hernan Betadur. But to his dismay, Hernan Betadur quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. 26 minutes into the game, Moncef El Naili lined in a short shot 4-0 behind a frustrated Hatem Ayed. A hard shot 40 in the game by Hernan Betadur from a close distance when the talented Hatem Ayed managed to make a qualified save. Brighouse City's players were relieved. Hernan Betadur in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hatem Ayed, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Hatem Ayed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hichem Boumnijel, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hernan Betadur to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hichem Boumnijel in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hatem Ayed saved Brighouse City from getting behind. 53 minutes into the game, Hernan Betadur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Hatem Ayed was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Al Hilal Sfax booed when Brighouse City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blaise M'Hedhbi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hichem Boumnijel in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hatem Ayed prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nejib Ben Dhia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hernan Betadur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Hatem Ayed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mongi El Naili hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Blaise M'Hedhbi charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blaise M'Hedhbi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 76th match minute, Brighouse City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blaise M'Hedhbi to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Brighouse City's goal looked a bit too open when Hichem Boumnijel came free, but Hatem Ayed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hernan Betadur received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Hatem Ayed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hatem Ayed stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernan Betadur's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Hatem Ayed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moncef El Naili in the 88th minute of play. Moncef El Naili recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Al Hilal Sfax walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.