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Milton Keynes Park
Spectators: 6756 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Milton Keynes AFC's David Makhlouf got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rashid Dhiab in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ben BenAmor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Milton Keynes AFC's goalkeeper Ben BenAmor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Rashid Dhiab cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ben BenAmor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Rashid Dhiab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wissem Ben Jemmali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Wissem Selliti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zine Ben Zid's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Wissem Selliti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bassem Belgacem hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute Khaled Mechemeche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ben BenAmor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rashid Dhiab struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Ben BenAmor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rothwell. 37 minutes into the match, Milton Keynes AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rashid Dhiab came free, but Ben BenAmor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zine Ben Zid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Wissem Selliti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sabri Sellami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Wissem Selliti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Wissem Ben Jemmali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Rothwell getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bechir Chippo hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmed Mosrati got free with Wissem Selliti in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Milton Keynes AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rothwell were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wissem Ben Jemmali to make the kick off. When Oussama Mosrati fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rothwell's protests and gave Oussama Mosrati a yellow card for diving instead. Oussama Mosrati kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Khaled Mechemeche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Milton Keynes AFC's Ben BenAmor got control of the ball when Khaled Mechemeche tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ben BenAmor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rashid Dhiab's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Wissem Selliti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wissem Ben Jemmali's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. If Zine Ben Zid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rashid Dhiab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ben BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Rashid Dhiab 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. A collision led to Milton Keynes AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Muhammad Belkahia hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wissem Ben Jemmali in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wissem Selliti saved Rothwell from getting behind. David Makhlouf's late challenge caught a Rothwell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Makhlouf helped the player get up and apologised. Rashid Dhiab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Rothwell defense, Wissem Ben Jemmali kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wissem Selliti. The Rothwell fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wissem Selliti should have stopped the shot. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.