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Tavistock Stadium
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) Hocine Saïb started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Beckford United's Hocine Saïb in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tavistock FC's goalie prevented a goal. 8 minutes into the match, Beckford United's Faouzi Brahami sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Newfel Ghozali narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zyad Khelaifia might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Belkacem Merniz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zyad Khelaifia ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Tavistock FC booed when Beckford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Labib Slaïmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Labib Slaïmi charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Labib Slaïmi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th match minute, Beckford United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Labib Slaïmi to maneuver through the defense. Belkacem Merniz was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Anter Kermali capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Anter Kermali really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Newfel Ghozali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Saïb, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Newfel Ghozali came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Beckford United's Hocine Saïb. But to his dismay, Hocine Saïb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 26 minutes into the match, Tavistock FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hocine Saïb came free, but Newfel Ghozali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anter Kermali struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Belkacem Merniz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tavistock FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hocine Saïb in the 31st minute of play forced Tavistock FC's goalkeeper Newfel Ghozali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Faouzi Brahami came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Beckford United 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 Faouzi Brahami couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Tavistock FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Araslane Massi hit a great ball. Hocine Saïb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Newfel Ghozali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Labib Slaïmi in the 48th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anter Kermali to make the kick off. Abdelaziz Banou Attyya hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Beckford United's Belkacem Merniz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zyad Khelaifia in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Beckford United's Labib Slaïmi got a free kick in the 56th minute. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Beckford United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hichem Otman was slow to take the kick. During this time Tavistock FC's players had a chance to rest. Tavistock FC's Hichem Otman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Belkacem Merniz in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anter Kermali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belkacem Merniz having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Beckford United's goal looked a bit too open when Zyad Khelaifia came free, but Belkacem Merniz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faouzi Brahami 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. 73 minutes into the game, Faouzi Brahami was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beckford United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tavistock FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Beckford United's Faouzi Brahami got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Faouzi Brahami succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 80th playminute. After 85 played minutes, Tavistock FC's Ramzy Dhahhak shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Belkacem Merniz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Tavistock FC reached it. When Faouzi Brahami came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Beckford United 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 Faouzi Brahami couldn't finish the play. Hamid Ramdane kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. If Zyad Khelaifia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anter Kermali recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.