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Barnham Park
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Muhammad Amor kicked off to start the match. East Cowes's Muhammad Amor got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, East Cowes's goal looked a bit too open when Lassaad Dhiab came free, but Moncef Meriah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hamdi Bouazizi's late challenge caught a East Cowes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamdi Bouazizi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th match minute, Barnham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdi Bouazizi to maneuver through the defense. Lassaad Dhiab struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Moncef Meriah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barnham FC. If Hassene Bouazizi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hassene Bouazizi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Moncef Meriah made a huge save. Moncef Meriah stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lassaad Dhiab's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Barnham FC's Lassaad Dhiab got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hassene Bouazizi succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 25th playminute. Ahmed Clayton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammad Amor, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29thth minute of the game Muhammad Amor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barnham FC's Ahmed Clayton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Muhammad Amor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. East Cowes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muhammad Amor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Barnham FC's Ahmed Clayton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muhammad Amor in the 33rd minute of play. Karim Ghannouchi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Lassaad Dhiab fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moncef Meriah having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Lassaad Dhiab 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. Barnham FC's Ahmed Clayton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muhammad Amor in the 45th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lassaad Dhiab to strike the kick off in the second half. When Lassaad Dhiab fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barnham FC's protests and gave Lassaad Dhiab a yellow card for diving instead. East Cowes's attack was well implemented in the 55th minute, but when Zouheir Karoui was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Zouheir Karoui might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmed Clayton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zouheir Karoui ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmed Clayton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammad Amor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lassaad Dhiab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lassaad Dhiab in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moncef Meriah saved East Cowes from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Barnham FC's zone, Radhi Adhoum stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmed Clayton came out of the goal and Radhi Adhoum tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Muhammad Amor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hichem Jemmali hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Lassaad Dhiab managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barnham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lassaad Dhiab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moncef Meriah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lassaad Dhiab in the 87th minute of play forced East Cowes's goalkeeper Moncef Meriah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to East Cowes getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Hichem Jemmali hit a great ball. Hassene Bouazizi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Moncef Meriah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barnham FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of East Cowes for a fine match.