Atherstone
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Radhi Nouira kicked off to start the match. In the 3rdth minute of the game Radhi Nouira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atherstone's Mehdi Herguel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Atherstone's goal looked a bit too open when Hatem Dhaouadi came free, but Mehdi Herguel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jamel Guelbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ahmed Achab succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After a rather tough play, Oadby's Abdelwahab Zaalani got a free kick in the 15th minute. The supporters of Oadby booed when Atherstone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hatem Jawachi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Oadby's Hatem Dhaouadi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehdi Herguel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ahmed Achab's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zine Salem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Tarak Hedi Jedidi kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Abdelwahab Zaalani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oadby's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atherstone the free kick. After 28 played minutes Oadby got a freekick which was hit by Abdelwahab Zaalani. After a rather tough play, Oadby's Salah M'hadhebi got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 32nd match minute, Oadby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah M'hadhebi to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Radhi Nouira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oadby's supporters rose to their feet, but Radhi Nouira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehdi Herguel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Hatem Jawachi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mehdi Guelbi, 36 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After having played for 39 minutes, Ahmed Achab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atherstone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmed Achab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jamel Guelbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zine Salem having to interfere. In the 41st match minute, Oadby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelwahab Zaalani to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Hatem Dhaouadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehdi Herguel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.
After having played for 51 minutes, Ahmed Achab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atherstone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmed Achab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lotfi Aouichaoui hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute of the match Hassene Nafti sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zine Salem skillfully saved the ball. Hatem Dhaouadis short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Mehdi Herguel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hatem Dhaouadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Herguel having to interfere. With a little luck, Atherstone's Mehdi Herguel got control of the ball when Hatem Dhaouadi tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Radhi Nouira came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Oadby fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Radhi Nouira couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmed Achab in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zine Salem saved Oadby from getting behind. Hatem Dhaouadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atherstone's Ahmed Achab got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelwahab Zaalani hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Hatem Dhaouadi 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. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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