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Burnham on Crouch Pa
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) After 4 minutes of play, Burnham on Crouch FC's Haroune Zaghouani made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wissem Selliti was left in no man's land by his defense there! Salah Karray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rashid Dhiab in the 7th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Ali Jaidi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Burnham on Crouch FC and the Rothwell players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Rothwell booed when Burnham on Crouch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Jaidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Wissem Selliti successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 14 minutes into the game, David Bourguiba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rothwell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Burnham on Crouch FC the free kick. David Bourguiba hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Rothwell's zone, Haroune Zaghouani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wissem Selliti came out of the goal and Haroune Zaghouani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Burnham on Crouch FC's Haroune Zaghouani got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zied ibn Ali, 21 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rashid Dhiab scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Salah Karray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 26 minutes into the match, Rothwell's goalkeeper Wissem Selliti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haroune Zaghouani. Haroune Zaghouani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Wissem Selliti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Khaled Mechemeche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 36 minutes, Akram Tlatli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burnham on Crouch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akram Tlatli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Haroune Zaghouani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Haroune Zaghouani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wissem Selliti having to make a save. In the 42nd minute Akram Tlatli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wissem Selliti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Rashid Dhiab 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 Jaidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

If Rashid Dhiab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Bourguiba was shown his second yellow card after 57 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Haroune Zaghouani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burnham on Crouch FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haroune Zaghouani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Khaled Mechemeche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Karray having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Rashid Dhiab managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rothwell's supporters rose to their feet, but Rashid Dhiab was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Karray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Rothwell booed when Burnham on Crouch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Riadh Basli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khaled Mechemeche got free with Salah Karray in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 78th minute, Ali Jaidi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khaled Mechemeche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ali Jaidi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. After 83 played minutes Burnham on Crouch FC got a freekick which was hit by Ali Jaidi. Khaled Mechemeche took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Salah Karray. Salah Karray dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Khaled Mechemeche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salah Karray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Khaled Mechemeche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Rothwell had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.