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Thamesmead Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Said Ben Chouchane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mohamed Benachour was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Mohamed Benachour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Said Ben Chouchane in the 6th minute of play. Mohamed Benachour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Said Ben Chouchane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdallah Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Thamesmead's Hassen Bnouni got a free kick in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdallah Mnari in the 11th minute of play forced Thamesmead's goalkeeper Belgacem Dhahri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Said Ben Chouchane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herne Bay's Mohamed Benachour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Said Ben Chouchane in the 18th minute of play. Mohamed Benachour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Said Ben Chouchane in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhammad Ghodbane in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belgacem Dhahri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the game, Walid Chaar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thamesmead's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Herne Bay the free kick. 27 minutes into the match, Abdallah Mnari notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Thamesmead's Belgacem Dhahri. Belgacem Dhahri was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Muhammad Ghodbane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Herne Bay booed when Thamesmead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Djait didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdallah Mnari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Belgacem Dhahri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Herne Bay's Zied Bargawi got a free kick in the 45th minute. Khaled Dhaouadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Mohamed Benachour made a huge save. The Thamesmead players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Herne Bay were winning 0-1.

Said Ben Chouchane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Benachour having to make a save. Zied Bargawi kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Walid Chaar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mongi Ayari hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Abdallah Mnari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Belgacem Dhahri was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Mohamed Benachour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Said Ben Chouchane in the 70th minute of play. Said Ben Chouchane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Benachour having to interfere. Mohamed Benachour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khaled Dhaouadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mohamed Benachour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khaled Dhaouadi in the 77th minute of the match. If Said Ben Chouchane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 81 minutes into the match, Herne Bay's goal looked a bit too open when Said Ben Chouchane came free, but Mohamed Benachour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Muhammad Ghodbane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Belgacem Dhahri made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Herne Bay's zone, Walid Chaar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Benachour came out of the goal and Walid Chaar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Thamesmead's Said Ben Chouchane in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Herne Bay's goalie prevented a goal.