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Torquay
Spectators: 6746 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 0) Habib Gasmi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Radhi Abdelkader hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 5th minute, Hamdi Achab sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Torquay FC's Mehdi Ben Essediri didn't even have to move. The supporters of Torquay FC booed when Ipswich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Dhaouadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hichem Jaber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Habib Dhaouadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Férid Ben Mokthar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sahbi Ben Sellimi having to interfere. If Habib Dhaouadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Habib Dhaouadi struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Mehdi Ben Essediri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ipswich. Mehdi Ben Essediri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hichem Jaber's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Férid Ben Mokthar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Habib Gasmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Torquay FC's Mehdi Ben Essediri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hichem Jaber in the 39th minute of play. Mehdi Ben Essediri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Dhaouadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hichem Jaber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Ben Essediri having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hichem Jaber to strike the kick off in the second half. Hichem Jaber sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Férid Ben Mokthar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Habib Gasmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hichem Jaber in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehdi Ben Essediri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Ipswich getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hichem Jaber hit a great ball. Beji Mzoughi charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beji Mzoughi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Férid Ben Mokthar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Ipswich players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Torquay FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.