League

Blyth
Spectators: 6729 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 0) Blyth's Mongi Hadji started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sadok Braieks short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Abdelaziz Bejaoui to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Shuaibu Naybet in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samir Karoui saved Blyth from getting behind. Abdelaziz Bejaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sadok Braiek in the 13th minute. Shuaibu Naybet succeeded in the game's 15th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Samir Karoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Houcine Ayari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Houcine Ayari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Blyth's goal looked a bit too open when Houcine Ayari came free, but Samir Karoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelaziz Bejaoui was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mongi Hadji showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 29 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Shuaibu Naybet 's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samir Karoui was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. If Shuaibu Naybet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mongi Hadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the match, Milnrow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mongi Hadji came free, but Abdelaziz Bejaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Issam Jemmali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Milnrow FC's Abdelaziz Bejaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mongi Hadji in the 47th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Shuaibu Naybet stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Shuaibu Naybet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samir Karoui having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Houcine Ayari dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Samir Karoui, 1-2. Issam Jemmali hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. After 59 minutes of play, Milnrow FC's Houcine Ayari made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Samir Karoui was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 65 minutes, Shuaibu Naybet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milnrow FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shuaibu Naybet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Houcine Ayari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Shuaibu Naybet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Blyth's Samir Karoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Blyth from getting a goal against them. Houcine Ayari took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samir Karoui. Samir Karoui dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Dali Benachour hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Sadok Braiek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelaziz Bejaoui having to interfere. Sadok Braiek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mongi Hadji struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Abdelaziz Bejaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blyth. Samir Karoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Houcine Ayari in the 96th minute. Milnrow FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.