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Thatcham Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sabri Souissi got the match started through his kick off. Thatcham City's Anouar Limam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adel Trabelsi in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Thatcham City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hassib Gasmi to maneuver through the defense. Anouar Limam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adel Trabelsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Thatcham City getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Hassib Gasmi hit a great ball. Adel Ghannouchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabri Souissi in the 12th minute of play. Tewkesbury City's Adel Ghannouchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Tewkesbury City from getting a goal against them. If Sabri Souissi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabri Souissi in the 27th minute of play forced Tewkesbury City's goalkeeper Adel Ghannouchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Thatcham City's Hassib Gasmi got a free kick in the 28th minute. Anouar Limam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamed Mkademi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes, Adel Trabelsi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tewkesbury City and the Thatcham City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Tewkesbury City's Adel Trabelsi got a free kick in the 38th minute. Adel Ghannouchi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 46th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Adel Trabelsi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Tewkesbury City got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahim Tonniche. Khaled Braiek kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Bernard Chedli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adel Ghannouchi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Sabri Souissi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamed Mkademi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Anouar Limam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anouar Limam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adel Trabelsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Thatcham City's Wissem Ben Kalaï sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adel Ghannouchi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabri Souissi in the 81st minute of play forced Tewkesbury City's goalkeeper Adel Ghannouchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Hamed Mkademi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anouar Limam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamed Mkademi in the 94th minute. After 95 played minutes Thatcham City got a freekick which was hit by Fathi Hedi Jedidi. If Adel Trabelsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.