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Mablethorpe Park
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali al-Husain made the kick off which started today's match. Mablethorpe's Aymen Abdelkader played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chems Chikhaoui in the 3rd minute of play. If David Zaairi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ali al-Husain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aymen Abdelkader having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chems Chikhaoui in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aymen Abdelkader saved Mablethorpe from getting behind. Ali al-Husain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Aymen Abdelkader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Chems Chikhaoui 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. 27 minutes into the match, Mablethorpe's goal looked a bit too open when Ali al-Husain came free, but Aymen Abdelkader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aymen Ouertani didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 31st minute. Mablethorpe's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Ali al-Husain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aymen Abdelkader having to interfere. In the 43rdth minute of the game Chems Chikhaoui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mablethorpe's Aymen Abdelkader was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aymen Abdelkader showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chems Chikhaoui in the 44th minute of the match. 46 minutes into the match, Mablethorpe's goal looked a bit too open when Ali al-Husain came free, but Aymen Abdelkader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karim Laabidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell David Zaairi to make the kick off. Aymen Abdelkader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali al-Husain in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute, Ali al-Husain reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aymen Abdelkader. The goal made the score 1-1. 62 minutes into the match, Mablethorpe's Karim Laabidi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Radhi Baya narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chems Chikhaoui who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Aymen Abdelkader when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ali al-Husain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Aymen Abdelkader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ali al-Husain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Radhi Baya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Zaairi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Fordingbridge AFC's Radhi Baya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Zaairi in the 81st minute of play. Karim Laabidi took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radhi Baya. Radhi Baya dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Ali al-Husain sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd match minute, Fordingbridge AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issam Ben Fadhel to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fordingbridge AFC's goalkeeper Radhi Baya, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. During the 95th minute of the match Issam Ben Fadhel completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Issam Ben Fadhel a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Many of Fordingbridge AFC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Fordingbridge AFC may have spent more time on the ball, but Mablethorpe were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.