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FIZGIA PALACE
Spectators: 9980 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 80) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Riadh El Naili got the match started through his kick off. Oussama Omrani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riadh El Naili in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, CJ Craddock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jaouhar Ghannem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jaouhar Ghannem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Craddock, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 11 minutes into the match, COT's goal looked a bit too open when CJ Craddock came free, but Jaouhar Ghannem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Riadh El Naili got free with Oussama Omrani in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jaouhar Ghannem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehdi Chimane, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Mehdi Chimane notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of COT's Jaouhar Ghannem. Jaouhar Ghannem was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jaouhar Ghannem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from CJ Craddock in the 21st minute of play. Jaouhar Ghannem came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Foda's Mehdi Chimane. But to his dismay, Mehdi Chimane quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Bensedrine in the 32nd minute of play forced COT's goalkeeper Jaouhar Ghannem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jaouhar Ghannem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Craddock, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Jaouhar Ghannem didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mehdi Chimane went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Jaouhar Ghannem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from CJ Craddock in the 42nd minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when CJ Craddock made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers CJ Craddock in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jaouhar Ghannem saved COT from getting behind. Jaouhar Ghannem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Craddock, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. With an all-out effort, Foda's Jaouhar Ghannem threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from CJ Craddock, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 65 played minutes COT got a freekick which was hit by Adel Ladgham. In the 65th minute, Amir Sellimi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and COT's Jaouhar Ghannem didn't even have to move. CJ Craddock took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jaouhar Ghannem. Jaouhar Ghannem dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. An unexpectedly hard shot by CJ Craddock in the 69th minute of play forced COT's goalkeeper Jaouhar Ghannem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by CJ Craddock in the 72nd minute of play forced COT's goalkeeper Jaouhar Ghannem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sami Abdallah kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Jaouhar Ghannem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hedi Jaidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 77 minutes into the game, CJ Craddock recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jaouhar Ghannem. CJ Craddock showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. After 80 played minutes COT got a freekick which was hit by Cleto Tipi. The crowd rose to their feet as Foda's CJ Craddock slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jaouhar Ghannem. That made the score 0-9 after 82 minutes of play. Ali Sboui made in the 86th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Habib Zahaf however managed to control. Habib Ali El Hadrioui made in the 87th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cleto Tipi immediately put the ball in play. Majed Mnari made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Cleto Tipi immediately put the ball in play. COT's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Habib Zahaf 92 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-10. Foda's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.