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Halstead Park
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdelkarim Ben Yahia made the kick off which started today's match. When Hédi Jaïdi came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Wombwell FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hédi Jaïdi couldn't finish the play. Abdelkarim Ben Yahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jamel Kefacha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to interfere. If Hédi El Hadj Kacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hatem Mzoughi during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 15 played minutes Wombwell FC got a freekick which was hit by Hatem Mzoughi. Hédi El Hadj Kacem could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Alaeddine Kaâbi made a huge save. Wombwell FC's Alaeddine Kaâbi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Wombwell FC from getting a goal against them. Jamel Kefacha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hédi El Hadj Kacem struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Alaeddine Kaâbi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Halstead. Jamel Kefacha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Alaeddine Kaâbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jamel Kefacha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to make a save. If Hédi El Hadj Kacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 minutes, Hédi El Hadj Kacem made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Wombwell FC's Alaeddine Kaâbi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Wombwell FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Rachid Agrebi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Hédi Jaïdi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wombwell FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hédi Jaïdi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Nouira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jamel Kefacha was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Halstead getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Belgacem Zitouni hit a great ball. After having played for 55 minutes, Abdelkarim Ben Yahia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wombwell FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelkarim Ben Yahia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Abdelkarim Ben Yahia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wombwell FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelkarim Ben Yahia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Nouira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alaeddine Kaâbi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamel Kefacha, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the game, Slaheddine Farhat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wombwell FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Halstead the free kick. Slaheddine Farhat kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to Wombwell FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. José Amor hit a great ball. Wombwell FC's Alaeddine Kaâbi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hédi El Hadj Kacem in the 71st minute of play. Abdelkarim Ben Yahia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Nouira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Halstead's goalkeeper David Nouira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hédi Jaïdi got free with David Nouira in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Hédi El Hadj Kacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Ragued received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Alaeddine Kaâbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hédi El Hadj Kacem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to interfere. The supporters of Halstead booed when Wombwell FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slaheddine Farhat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Wombwell FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hédi El Hadj Kacem came free, but Alaeddine Kaâbi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Wombwell FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hédi El Hadj Kacem came free, but Alaeddine Kaâbi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wissem Karoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to interfere. Wombwell FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.