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Birkenhead
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ali Boulaabi started the match with the kick off. Ali Boulaabi took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmed Essediri. Ahmed Essediri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. With a little luck, Market Harborough's Muhammad Jaziri got control of the ball when Imed Ghodhbane tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 17th match minute, Birkenhead United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abderrahim Ben Yahia to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Market Harborough's David Bargougui broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Muhammad Jaziri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelwahab Trabelsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aymen Nefzi hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Market Harborough's Muhammad Jaziri got control of the ball when Imed Ghodhbane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Boulaabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelwahab Trabelsi in the 27th minute of play forced Market Harborough's goalkeeper Muhammad Jaziri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dali Hadji struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ahmed Essediri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Market Harborough. Ahmed Essediri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dali Hadji went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ali Boulaabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dali Hadji 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. Dali Hadji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Boulaabi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 46 played minutes Birkenhead United got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahim Ben Yahia. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelwahab Trabelsi was the one to do the kick off. After 51 played minutes Birkenhead United got a freekick which was hit by Alaeddine Yahia. The audience was convinced that Ali Boulaabi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ahmed Essediri was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Birkenhead United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Ali Boulaabi scored to the left of an out of position Ahmed Essediri, making the score, 0-3. Fatah Morjane hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. If Imed Ghodhbane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, Imed Ghodhbane notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Market Harborough's Muhammad Jaziri. Muhammad Jaziri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abdelwahab Trabelsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Muhammad Jaziri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Muhammad Jaziri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Imed Ghodhbane in the 77th minute of the match. Abdelwahab Trabelsi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Muhammad Jaziri having to interfere. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Market Harborough's goalkeeper Muhammad Jaziri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the game, Imed Ghodhbane cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Muhammad Jaziri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dali Hadji got free with Ahmed Essediri in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmed Essediri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Boulaabi in the 90th minute of play. Dali Hadji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Essediri having to interfere. Abdelwahab Trabelsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Muhammad Jaziri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Market Harborough players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.