League

Fence Houses Park
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) Fence Houses's Issam Nafti 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issam Nafti in the 6th minute of play forced Halifax City's goalkeeper Amir Amor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaies Chiki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Fence Houses's goal looked a bit too open when Maher Gharbi came free, but Slaheddine Aziza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kaies Chiki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slaheddine Aziza having to interfere. Habib Ghariani charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Habib Ghariani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute, Habib Ghariani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Zied Gabsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amir Amor made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Zied Gabsi sent off a good shot on target. Issam Nafti struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Amir Amor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fence Houses. When Fence Houses's Issam Nafti in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halifax City's goalie prevented a goal. Zied Gabsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Amir Amor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Fence Houses's Zied Gabsi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Amir Amor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. If Kaies Chiki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zied Gabsi struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Amir Amor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fence Houses. 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 Kaies Chiki to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Halifax City's Kaies Chiki dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Kaies Chiki s short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Slaheddine Aziza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 64 minutes, Maher Gharbi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halifax City and the Fence Houses players grew even worse after the yellow card. Maher Gharbi kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Kaies Chiki notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Fence Houses's Slaheddine Aziza. Slaheddine Aziza was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Issam Nafti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zied Gabsi in the 77th minute of play forced Halifax City's goalkeeper Amir Amor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaies Chiki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Slaheddine Aziza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slaheddine Aziza made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Kaies Chiki sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the game, Habib Meriah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halifax City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fence Houses the free kick. After 90 played minutes Halifax City got a freekick which was hit by Habib Meriah. In the 92nd minute, Issam Nafti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Halifax City getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Aziz Herguel hit a great ball. Amir Amor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zied Gabsi in the 93rd minute of play. Issam Nafti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amir Amor having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Halifax City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.