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Penrith Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ali Loussayef started the match with the kick off. Majdi Mabrouki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ali Cherif having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in East Molesey's zone, Ali Loussayef stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Issam Belkhodja came out of the goal and Ali Loussayef tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 7 minutes into the match, Penrith United's Mehdi Ghannouchi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Issam Belkhodja narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11thth minute of the game Ali Loussayef who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but East Molesey's Issam Belkhodja was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Loussayef in the 16th minute of play forced East Molesey's goalkeeper Issam Belkhodja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 20 minutes East Molesey's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fethi al-Husain who took care of the corner kick. Mohamed Ali Cherif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majdi Mabrouki, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Majdi Mabrouki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Ali Cherif having to make a save. 31 minutes into the game, Rachid Bourguiba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. East Molesey's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Penrith United the free kick. 31 minutes into the game, one of East Molesey:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The goalkeeper, Issam Belkhodja, was totally fooled by Penrith United's Fethi al-Husain, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 36th match minute, Penrith United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wissem Nafti to maneuver through the defense. Mehdi Ghannouchi struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Issam Belkhodja didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Penrith United. Ali Loussayef recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Majdi Mabrouki to strike the kick off in the second half. Issam Belkhodja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Loussayef in the 58th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, East Molesey's Mourad Trabelsi got a free kick in the 59th minute. 65 minutes into the match, East Molesey's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Loussayef came free, but Issam Belkhodja reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hedi Karoui charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hedi Karoui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Issam Belkhodja had in the 67thth minute some difficulties stopping Fethi al-Husain's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Loussayef in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Issam Belkhodja saved East Molesey from getting behind. Yassine Sellimi's late challenge caught a Penrith United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yassine Sellimi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 71st minute, Yassine Sellimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rd minute, Mehdi Ghannouchi made a precise shot to the right of Issam Belkhodja. East Molesey's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Penrith United's zone, Ziad Agrebi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Ali Cherif came out of the goal and Ziad Agrebi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. East Molesey's Majdi Mabrouki was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 81st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 85th minute, Amir Karoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Ali Cherif came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by East Molesey's Yassine Sellimi. But to his dismay, Yassine Sellimi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2.