League

Battle Stadium
Spectators: 6759 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hamadi Melki took the kick off in the first half of the match. Slim Ben Bouzayène fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderrahim Ragued having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Waterfoot United got a freekick which was hit by Achraf Zaalani. Abderrahim Ragued showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slim Ben Bouzayène in the 10th minute of the match. With a little luck, Waterfoot United's Abderrahim Ragued got control of the ball when Radhi Chedli tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Battle City booed when Waterfoot United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Riadh Gmamdia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 17 played minutes Waterfoot United got a freekick which was hit by David Bargawi. In the 22nd match minute, Battle City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Srarfi to maneuver through the defense. After 39 played minutes Battle City got a freekick which was hit by Slim Ben Bouzayène. If Radhi Chedli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, Achraf Zaalani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Waterfoot United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Battle City the free kick. In the 44th match minute, Waterfoot United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achraf Zaalani to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Waterfoot United's Abderrahim Ragued got control of the ball when Radhi Chedli tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Brahim Hadda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Slim Ben Bouzayène to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Waterfoot United's goal looked a bit too open when Slim Ben Bouzayène came free, but Abderrahim Ragued reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd match minute, Waterfoot United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Riadh Gmamdia to maneuver through the defense. Slim Ben Bouzayène sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56thth minute of the game Slim Ben Bouzayène who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Waterfoot United's Abderrahim Ragued was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abderrahim Ragued showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slim Ben Bouzayène, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. The audience was convinced that Radhi Chedli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abderrahim Ragued was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. When Mohamed Mechemeche fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Battle City's protests and gave Mohamed Mechemeche a yellow card for diving instead. After 68 played minutes Battle City got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Mechemeche. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Hamadi Melki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Waterfoot United's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamadi Melki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yassine Aziza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Ahmed Chimane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Battle City's goalkeeper Yassine Aziza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Brahim Hadda . 78 minutes into the game, Radhi Chedli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Abderrahim Ragued was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 82 minutes into the match, Waterfoot United's goal looked a bit too open when Radhi Chedli came free, but Abderrahim Ragued reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hamadi Melki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abderrahim Ragued made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radhi Chedli in the 89th minute of play. If Slim Ben Bouzayène had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.