League

Andover Park
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mongi Karoui made the kick off which started today's match. If Abdessalem Hadrioui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trimley FC's Hedi Chikhaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Trimley FC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Trimley FC's Karim Kaâbi got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Abdessalem Hadrioui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Mzali hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Hichem Khcharem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Trimley FC's goalkeeper Hedi Chikhaoui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Mongi Karoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Trimley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mongi Karoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hatem Kadri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Andover AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Issam Ben Zid hit a great ball. A collision led to Trimley FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Karim Kaâbi hit a great ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hichem Khcharem was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute, Abdessalem Hadrioui ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hedi Chikhaoui was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Hatem Kadri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mongi Karoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Férid Ben Fergani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faouzi Herguel's late challenge caught a Andover AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faouzi Herguel helped the player get up and apologised. 67 minutes into the game, one of Trimley FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hedi Chikhaoui had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Aymen Laabidi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hichem Khcharem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Hedi Chikhaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abdessalem Hadrioui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 77th minute, Mongi Karoui reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hatem Kadri. The goal made the score 1-1. Abdessalem Hadrioui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the game, Hichem Khcharem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Hedi Chikhaoui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Andover AFC booed when Trimley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mokhtar Chiboub didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hichem Khcharem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hedi Chikhaoui having to interfere. Mohamed Mzali kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdessalem Hadrioui in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hedi Chikhaoui saved Trimley FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mongi Karoui in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hatem Kadri saved Andover AFC from getting behind. In the 95th minute Hichem Khcharem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hedi Chikhaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hichem Khcharem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.