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Chelmsford
Spectators: 6760 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 0) Karim Braham made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Woolwich's zone, Fadhel Ghodbane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Haj Kacem came out of the goal and Fadhel Ghodbane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 10 minutes, Fadhel Ghodbane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelmsford City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fadhel Ghodbane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zine Mnari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Mohamed Haj Kacem made a huge save. Karim Braham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Bernard Tlili tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chelmsford City's goalkeeper Bernard Tlili, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bernard Tlili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Braham in the 16th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Woolwich's goalkeeper Mohamed Haj Kacem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zine Mnari. Chelmsford City's Zine Mnari got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zine Mnari in the 28thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mohamed Haj Kacem, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Fadhel Ghodbane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Mohamed Haj Kacem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zine Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Woolwich's goalkeeper Mohamed Haj Kacem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zine Mnari. Mohamed Haj Kacem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fadhel Ghodbane in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Fadhel Ghodbane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Ghariani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernard Tlili read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. Ali Ghariani might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernard Tlili. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ali Ghariani ran back to his position shaking his head. 60 minutes into the game, Anis Abdallah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chelmsford City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Woolwich the free kick. A hard shot by Pierre Bargawi from long distance, 61 minutes into the match, got Bernard Tlili's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Bernard Tlili made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Ali Ghariani sent off a good shot on target. Ahmed Boukadida kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Karim Braham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernard Tlili was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Woolwich's Ali Ghariani got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Chelmsford City's Abdelkarim Moatamri got a free kick in the 70th minute. Chelmsford City's Zine Mnari got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Radhi Haggui fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Woolwich's protests and gave Radhi Haggui a yellow card for diving instead. Woolwich's Mohamed Haj Kacem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zine Mnari in the 80th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karim Braham in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernard Tlili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohamed Haj Kacem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fadhel Ghodbane in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Woolwich getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Radhi Haggui hit a great ball. Chelmsford City's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.