League

Okehampton
Spectators: 6719 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hassen Sayah made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Erith's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Ali Merdassi came free, but Salah Haggui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match Mondher Baya shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nizar Ben Arfa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Sabri Melliti kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Patrick Masmoudi charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Patrick Masmoudi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Erith booed when Okehampton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Masmoudi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Erith's Adel Diwa broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Okehampton's Mohamed Ali Merdassi got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Okehampton's Mohamed Ali Merdassi got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sadok Jemaiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maher Merdassi kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Oussama Merdassi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohamed Ali Merdassi to strike the kick off in the second half. Mohamed Ali Merdassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Haggui having to interfere. Maher Merdassi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the game, Okehampton's Mohamed Ali Merdassi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Salah Haggui made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 3-1 became the score in the 76th minute when Sadok Jemaiel elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Hassen Sayah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hassen Sayah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Nizar Ben Arfa made a huge save. Erith's Salah Haggui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Ali Merdassi in the 88th minute of play. Salah Haggui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Ali Merdassi in the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Sadok Jemaiel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamdi Ben Doulet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. For all the effort they put into the match, the Erith players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Okehampton.