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Wombwell Stadium
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) Wombwell FC's Abdelkarim Ben Yahia 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 Dedham's zone, Hédi Jaïdi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bechir Essediri came out of the goal and Hédi Jaïdi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 12 minutes into the game, Mohamed Nafti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wombwell FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dedham the free kick. After 12 played minutes Wombwell FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Nafti. When Mohamed Nafti was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 14 minutes had been played. After 14 played minutes Wombwell FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Nafti. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wombwell FC's goalkeeper Alaeddine Kaâbi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute of the match Dedham got a corner. Wombwell FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Patrick Jaidi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Patrick Jaidi made a great header on Dedham's corner, it was just that Wombwell FC's Alaeddine Kaâbi managed to reach the ball for a save. With his leg Bechir Essediri managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Wombwell FC's Hédi Jaïdi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hédi Jaïdi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bechir Essediri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Wombwell FC booed when Dedham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oussama Sellimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Abdelkarim Ben Yahia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karim Jelassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to interfere. Rachid Agrebi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Kameleddine Melliti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Kaâbi having to interfere. Karim Jelassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute Karim Jelassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alaeddine Kaâbi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karim Jelassi was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Karim Jelassi sped through Wombwell FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alaeddine Kaâbi. Hédi Jaïdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kameleddine Melliti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Alaeddine Kaâbi managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Dedham's Kameleddine Melliti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kameleddine Melliti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Alaeddine Kaâbi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 77th minute Karim Jelassi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alaeddine Kaâbi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Wombwell FC's Hédi Jaïdi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bechir Essediri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Hédi Jaïdi struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Bechir Essediri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wombwell FC. In the 88th minute, Abdelkarim Ben Yahia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sabri al-Husain charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sabri al-Husain the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Wombwell FC booed when Dedham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabri al-Husain didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Dedham players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Wombwell FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.