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Match Report
Oswaldtwistle
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
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. Issam Ammar started the match with the kick off. Amira Ali Riza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Fitouri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Riadh Jbaras short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Ben Bouzayène to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 12th minute of the match Mehdi Ben Trabelsi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohamed Fitouri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Riadh Jbara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lichfield's Francileudo Mechemeche got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hatem Chiba hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. If Francileudo Mechemeche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Moustapha Mzali fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Oswaldtwistle's protests and gave Moustapha Mzali a yellow card for diving instead. In the 28th match minute, Oswaldtwistle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moustapha Mzali to maneuver through the defense. David Tonniche's late challenge caught a Lichfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Tonniche helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes Oswaldtwistle got a freekick which was hit by David Tonniche. After 33 played minutes Lichfield got a freekick which was hit by Ali Dermech. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Amira Ali Riza sped through Oswaldtwistle's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mohamed Fitouri. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Issam Ammar during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Oswaldtwistle was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issam Ammar to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed Ben Arfa, 47 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amira Ali Riza was the one to do the kick off. Mohamed Ben Arfa hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute of the match Oswaldtwistle got a corner. Lichfield's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Majdi Belgacem ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Oswaldtwistle's corner Majdi Belgacem fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ben Bouzayène quite easily take care of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Oswaldtwistle's goalkeeper Mohamed Fitouri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francileudo Mechemeche. Riadh Jbara 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. If Amira Ali Riza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Oswaldtwistle getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Issam Ammar hit a great ball. Francileudo Mechemeche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Riadh Jbara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ben Bouzayène tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Riadh Jbara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Amira Ali Riza struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Mohamed Fitouri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lichfield. Mohamed Fitouri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amira Ali Riza in the 89th minute of play. 92 minutes into the match, Oswaldtwistle's goalkeeper Mohamed Fitouri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francileudo Mechemeche. Ben Bouzayène made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riadh Jbara in the 95th minute of play.
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