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Match Report
Northampton
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hamda Saidi got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Hamda Saidi made a precise shot to the right of Kameleddine Kalaï. Northampton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Northampton were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Minehead's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Houcine Amri took the corner. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Northampton's goalkeeper Kameleddine Kalaï, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Minehead booed when Northampton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Houcine Mourali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamda Saidi's late challenge caught a Northampton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamda Saidi helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Northampton booed when Minehead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamda Saidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Oussama Ghigani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zoubeir Jawachi charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zoubeir Jawachi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Minehead was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoubeir Jawachi to maneuver through the defense. Emir Baya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sahbi Karoui in the 37th minute of the match. If Chokri Jaziri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sahbi Karoui struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Emir Baya didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Northampton. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Sahbi Karoui made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Minehead's goalkeeper Emir Baya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Northampton's Kameleddine Kalaï got control of the ball when Oussama Ghigani tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamda Saidi in the 70th minute of play forced Northampton's goalkeeper Kameleddine Kalaï to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Northampton's Kameleddine Kalaï proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Northampton from getting a goal against them. After 79 played minutes Northampton got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi al-Munsif Bey. Oussama Ghigani in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kameleddine Kalaï, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 90 minutes into the game, Northampton's Sahbi Karoui nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emir Baya made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Sahbi Karoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Emir Baya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Northampton were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Minehead for a fine match.
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