Brighton Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hassene Yahyaoui started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Brighton's zone, Khaled Yahia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Habib Slimane came out of the goal and Khaled Yahia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hamdi Sellimi kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. After having played for 6 minutes, Hassene Yahyaoui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Weybridge's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hassene Yahyaoui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute, Hassene Yahyaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Muhammad Bouazizi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Zaairi having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Oussama Essebsi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamdi Sellimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st match minute, Weybridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Taoufik Melliti to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Weybridge's zone, Bassem Bouali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. José Zaairi came out of the goal and Bassem Bouali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hassene Yahyaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Slimane having to interfere. Aymen Jelassi hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute Khaled Yahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Slimane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khaled Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Slimane having to interfere. When Oussama Essebsi fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Weybridge's protests and gave Oussama Essebsi a yellow card for diving instead. Oussama Essebsi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. José Zaairi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamdi Sellimi in the 45th minute of play. Habib Slimane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hassene Yahyaoui in the 48th minute of the match.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Muhammad Bouazizi was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Bassem Bouali had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of José Zaairi. Weybridge's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bassem Bouali was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Muhammad Bouazizi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but José Zaairi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Weybridge got a freekick which was hit by Oussama Essebsi. Habib Slimane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassene Yahyaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Muhammad Bouazizi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute Muhammad Bouazizi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Zaairi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Habib Slimane made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Khaled Yahia sent off a good shot on target. If Khaled Yahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bassem Bouali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without José Zaairi having to interfere. José Zaairi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassem Bouali in the 76th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Weybridge's Khaled Yahia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Habib Slimane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 84th play minutes Hassene Yahyaoui shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Habib Slimane and just under the crossbar into goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Bassem Bouali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brighton's supporters rose to their feet, but Bassem Bouali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. José Zaairi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute Muhammad Bouazizi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Zaairi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Khaled Yahia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Habib Slimane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassene Yahyaoui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.
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