League

Bridport Park
Spectators: 6745 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 0) Earby United's Mohamed Chiki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hassene Braiek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brahim Ghariani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karim ibn Ali's late challenge caught a Earby United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karim ibn Ali helped the player get up and apologised. Hassene Braiek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Chiki , who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Mohamed Chiki 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. 18 minutes into the match, Mohamed Chiki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hassene Braiek. Bridport's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohamed Chiki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With a little luck, Earby United's Radhi Ishola got control of the ball when Ali Bourguiba tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Bourguiba got free with Radhi Ishola in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Earby United's Mohamed Chiki got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 31 minutes of play, Bridport's Ali Bourguiba made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Radhi Ishola was left in no man's land by his defense there! 35 minutes into the game, Khaled Ayed was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Earby United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bridport the free kick. Khaled Ayed hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Hassene Braiek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brahim Ghariani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 48 minutes into the match, Bridport's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Chiki came free, but Hassene Braiek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salah Nouira was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Earby United getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Oussama Hleli hit a great ball. Ali Bourguiba 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. After a rather tough play, Earby United's Amine Majeri got a free kick in the 55th minute. Brahim Ghariani struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Hassene Braiek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Earby United. After having played for 69 minutes, Mohamed Chiki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Earby United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Chiki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mohamed Chiki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Ali Bourguiba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Mohsen Naouali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Mohamed Chiki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Radhi Ishola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Nouira in the 84th minute of play. Brahim Ghariani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Hassene Braiek made a huge save. Radhi Ishola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salah Nouira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salah Nouira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Radhi Ishola having to make a save. Mohamed Chiki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Hassene Braiek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Earby United players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.