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Ashby de la Zouch
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mustafa Ben Bey got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Hayes FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Mohamed Ghannem hit a great ball. Med Ali Jebali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Rokki in the 11th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustafa Ben Bey in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelkarim Lahmar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohamed Sguir could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Abdelkarim Lahmar made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Rokki in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Med Ali Jebali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Med Ali Jebali came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Hayes FC's Lassaad Hammami. But to his dismay, Lassaad Hammami quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 31st minute Mustafa Ben Bey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelkarim Lahmar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SOCCER CLUB's Faouzi Soliman got a free kick in the 34th minute. If Lassaad Hammami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Rokki 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Med Ali Jebali read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Mohamed Ghannem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Hayes FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Rokki to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Lassaad Hammami managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hayes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lassaad Hammami was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Med Ali Jebali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lassaad Hammami's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Med Ali Jebali skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abdelkarim Lahmar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Sguir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ali Rokki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zied Sguir hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Ali Rokki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lassaad Hammami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jamel Ben Saada fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hayes FC's protests and gave Jamel Ben Saada a yellow card for diving instead. Jamel Ben Saada kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The supporters of SOCCER CLUB booed when Hayes FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamel Ben Saada didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lassaad Hammami could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Med Ali Jebali made a huge save. The Hayes FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.