League

Holmfirth Park
Spectators: 6760 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 0) Holmfirth AFC's Lassaad Baya 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohieddine Gammoudi in the 6th minute of play forced Holmfirth AFC's goalkeeper Hatem Ouertani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Issam Mnari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Uldale City getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Slaheddine Chatti hit a great ball. Mehdi Neifar was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Lassaad Baya capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Lassaad Baya really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Lassaad Baya received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mehdi Neifar came out and tried to block the shot, but Lassaad Baya slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lassaad Baya in the 20th minute of play forced Uldale City's goalkeeper Mehdi Neifar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lassaad Baya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Neifar having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Riadh Sassi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Holmfirth AFC and the Uldale City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Riadh Sassi kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Mohieddine Gammoudi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Uldale City's zone, Issam Mnari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Neifar came out of the goal and Issam Mnari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th match minute, Uldale City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raouf Boumnijel to maneuver through the defense. Lassaad Baya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Neifar having to interfere. With a little luck, Uldale City's Mehdi Neifar got control of the ball when Issam Mnari tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abdelhamid Melliti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelhamid Melliti to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Issam Mnari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Uldale City's Mehdi Neifar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Uldale City booed when Holmfirth AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hatem Ayari didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes Holmfirth AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tarek Ammar. In the 59th minute, Mohieddine Gammoudi 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. 65 minutes into the match, Mohieddine Gammoudi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hatem Ouertani. Holmfirth AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohieddine Gammoudi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Mehdi Neifar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lassaad Baya in the 71st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelhamid Melliti in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hatem Ouertani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Issam Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehdi Neifar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lassaad Baya, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Abdelhamid Melliti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Hatem Ouertani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Holmfirth AFC's Hatem Ouertani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Holmfirth AFC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 86 minutes, Mohieddine Gammoudi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uldale City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohieddine Gammoudi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Tarek Ammar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holmfirth AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tarek Ammar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehdi Neifar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hatem Ouertani made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Mohieddine Gammoudi sent off a good shot on target. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.