League

Swanage Stadium
Spectators: 6738 (Terracing: 5001, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tahar Ayari took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hassene Trabelsi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laaroussi Boumnijel in the 3rd minute of the match. If Karim Nouira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tahar Ayari succeeded in the game's 8th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Mourad Bargawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamda Ben Yahia's late challenge caught a Ryde City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamda Ben Yahia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 16th match minute, Swanage was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamda Ben Yahia to maneuver through the defense. Karim Nouira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Hassene Trabelsi made a huge save. Karim Nouira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Ryde City's Hassene Trabelsi got control of the ball when Karim Nouira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hassene Trabelsi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laaroussi Boumnijel's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Hedi Kasraoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mourad Bargawi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Mourad Bargawi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ryde City's supporters rose to their feet, but Mourad Bargawi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hedi Kasraoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Swanage's zone, Mourad Bargawi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hedi Kasraoui came out of the goal and Mourad Bargawi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Laaroussi Boumnijel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Karim Nouira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Swanage's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Nouira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassene Trabelsi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laaroussi Boumnijel was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Tahar Ayari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ryde City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tahar Ayari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mourad Bargawi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hedi Kasraoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Swanage! Tahar Ayari struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Hedi Kasraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ryde City. After 75 minutes, Sadok Fergani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swanage and the Ryde City players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Swanage getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Sadok Fergani hit a great ball. Tahar Ayari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hedi Kasraoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Karim Nouira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hassene Trabelsi having to interfere. Rachid Jaidi hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the game, Swanage's Karim Nouira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hassene Trabelsi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Bassem Braham hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ryde City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.