League

Topsham
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) Gerrards Cross's Hassen Khelil 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. After a defensive mix-up in Gerrards Cross's zone, Lotfi Kasraoui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alaeddine Khelil came out of the goal and Lotfi Kasraoui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lotfi Kasraoui during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Topsham getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lotfi Kasraoui hit a great ball. Adel Dermech fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sahbi Chedli having to interfere. If Adel Dermech had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 28 played minutes Topsham got a freekick which was hit by Tarek Akid. In the 29th minute of the match Mehdi Ragued shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sahbi Chedli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alaeddine Khelil made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Lotfi Kasraoui sent off a good shot on target. Hassen Khelil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 47 minutes, Mohamed Mouaia Bouazizi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Topsham's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Mouaia Bouazizi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Mohamed Mouaia Bouazizi made the kick off in the second half. If Hassen Khelil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alaeddine Khelil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Mouaia Bouazizi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sahbi Chedli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kais Bouzaiene, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After 67 minutes of play, Topsham's Lotfi Kasraoui made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alaeddine Khelil was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Gerrards Cross getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Adel Mestiri hit a great ball. When Hassen Khelil came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Gerrards Cross fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hassen Khelil couldn't finish the play. Lotfi Kasraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Alaeddine Khelil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Adel Dermech got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Adel Dermech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Sahbi Chedli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehdi Ragued kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute of the match Mounir Essafi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alaeddine Khelil skillfully saved the ball. Adel Dermech sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hamdi Azzaro fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Topsham's protests and gave Hamdi Azzaro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 94th match minute, Topsham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdi Azzaro to maneuver through the defense. Sahbi Chedli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adel Dermech in the 96th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gerrards Cross players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Topsham.