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Djerba-Zarzis Resort
Spectators: 9212 (Terracing: 7345, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 78) The mood of the audience was pleasant when CJ Craddock made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the game, Habib Zahaf recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Karim Bourguiba. Habib Zahaf showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After 13 minutes of play, Foda's CJ Craddock made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karim Bourguiba was left in no man's land by his defense there! If CJ Craddock had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Durham's zone, Andrés D'Alessandro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Bourguiba came out of the goal and Andrés D'Alessandro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the game, Foda's Mehdi Chimane nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Karim Bourguiba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Habib Zahaf kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Foda's Amir Sellimi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Oussama Omrani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Férid Ben Mokadem in the 28th minute of play. If Mehdi Chimane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the game, Habib Zahaf cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Karim Bourguiba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Foda's Mehdi Chimane came free and shot a quick shot against goal 41 minutes in the game, fortunately Karim Bourguiba had problems saving as it came toward the left post. CJ Craddock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Bourguiba having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Durham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rashid Belhouane to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Durham's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hedi Jaidi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Foda's Mohamed Bensedrine got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Férid Ben Mokadem to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Durham getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Jean Gharbi hit a great ball. After 54 minutes of play, Foda's CJ Craddock made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Karim Bourguiba was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57th minute Rashid Belhouane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oussama Omrani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 60 minutes into the match, Férid Ben Mokadem dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Oussama Omrani, 6-1. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 7-1 when CJ Craddock sped through Durham's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Karim Bourguiba. When Foda's CJ Craddock in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Durham's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Durham defense, Amir Sellimi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karim Bourguiba. The Durham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karim Bourguiba should have stopped the shot. Mehdi Chimane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Karim Bourguiba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Foda's CJ Craddock got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karim Bourguiba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Zahaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Bensedrine in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karim Bourguiba saved Durham from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehdi Chimane in the 82nd minute of play forced Durham's goalkeeper Karim Bourguiba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute, Andrés D'Alessandro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Karim Bourguiba was frozen by the shot and now it was 9-1. After a rather tough play, Durham's Rashid Belhouane got a free kick in the 89th minute. Anselmo Schiavoni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karim Bourguiba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Zahaf in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Durham's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Zahaf came free, but Karim Bourguiba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.