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Castleford Park
Spectators: 6733 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wissem Tlili kicked off to start the match. Anis Hedi Jedidi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adel Djait's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 6th match minute, Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tarak Jaziri to maneuver through the defense. Adel Djait received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Anis Hedi Jedidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Adel Djait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th match minute, Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah Moatamri to maneuver through the defense. When Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC's Youssef Rostom in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Castleford AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Youssef Rostom blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anis Hedi Jedidi having to make a save. Adel Djait sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 27 minutes, Abdelwahab Nafti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castleford AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelwahab Nafti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Wissem Tlili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Castleford AFC's Wissem Tlili dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. If Adel Djait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Youssef Rostom was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Castleford AFC's Anis Hedi Jedidi got control of the ball when Adel Djait tried to sneak it across the goal line. Laamari Benzekri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wissem Tlili in the 54th minute of the match. Laamari Benzekri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdelwahab Nafti's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Castleford AFC's Wissem Tlili got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Youssef Rostom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anis Hedi Jedidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adel Djait in the 72nd minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Castleford AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Anis Hedi Jedidi, was totally fooled by Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC's Caid Sfar, who 75 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 80 minutes into the match, Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Wissem Tlili came free, but Laamari Benzekri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Wissem Tlili came free, but Laamari Benzekri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Abdelwahab Nafti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castleford AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelwahab Nafti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laamari Benzekri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Laamari Benzekri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelwahab Nafti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adel Djait sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Youssef Rostom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Adel Djait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 95 minutes, Youssef Rostom mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC and the Castleford AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Youssef Rostom hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 101st minute, Adel Djait managed to get in a good position for a shot. Newcastle-upon-Tyne AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adel Djait was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anis Hedi Jedidi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.