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Match Report
Barnoldswick
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Chalfont United's Ibrahim Bey 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. The supporters of Barnoldswick booed when Chalfont United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Riadh Meriah didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Mohamed Guelbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mourad Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohamed Guelbi got free with Oussama Namouchi in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wissem Akid kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Chalfont United's goalkeeper Oussama Namouchi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Guelbi. If Mourad Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Karim Thabet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ibrahim Bey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Zied Jaïdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mourad Thabet to strike the kick off in the second half. Ibrahim Bey's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zied Jaïdi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Oussama Namouchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Guelbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Mourad Thabet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Oussama Namouchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Guelbi might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oussama Namouchi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mohamed Guelbi ran back to his position shaking his head. Karim Thabet got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Chalfont United booed when Barnoldswick was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Thabet didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Chalfont United's Hassene Zaghouani got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Barnoldswick's Mokhtar Boumnijel got a free kick in the 64th minute. Riadh Meriah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 69th minute Mohamed Guelbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oussama Namouchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chalfont United's Ibrahim Bey got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Barnoldswick's Ahmed Chikhaoui got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 82 minutes of play, Chalfont United's Ibrahim Bey made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zied Jaïdi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zied Jaïdi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hassene Zaghouani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 88 minute of play. After 94 played minutes Barnoldswick got a freekick which was hit by Boubaker Rostom. Mohamed Guelbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chalfont United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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