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Match Report
Cirencester
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mounir Slim kicked off to start the match. After 5 played minutes Cirencester got a freekick which was hit by Abdallah Ben Zid. Hassib Tlili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fraj Yahia having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mounir Slim in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rashid Abdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Mounir Slim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rashid Abdi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mounir Slim in the 20th minute of play. Hassib Tlili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Fraj Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassib Tlili could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Fraj Yahia made a huge save. Fraj Yahia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Ben Mor , who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. If Majed Ben Mor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, Kirkby's goal looked a bit too open when Majed Ben Mor came free, but Fraj Yahia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cirencester's zone, Mounir Slim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rashid Abdi came out of the goal and Mounir Slim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Michel Beya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Beya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rashid Abdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Hassib Tlili 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. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When Sahbi Ben M'henni fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kirkby's protests and gave Sahbi Ben M'henni a yellow card for diving instead. Abdallah Ben Zid made a great header on Cirencester's corner, it was just that Kirkby's Fraj Yahia managed to reach the ball for a save. Majed Ben Mor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fraj Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Beya's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rashid Abdi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Michel Beya in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Rashid Abdi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mounir Slim in the 70th minute of play forced Cirencester's goalkeeper Rashid Abdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mounir Slim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Cirencester getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Hichem Laabidi hit a great ball. Michel Beya could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Rashid Abdi made a huge save. Michel Beya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Kirkby booed when Cirencester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Yahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Michel Beya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.
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