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Padiham
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ahmed Khelil started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beji Mnari in the 5th minute of play forced Padiham FC's goalkeeper Med Ali Zaalani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdallah Haggui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Hedi Kasraoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salah Belhaj Marzouki's late challenge caught a Swanage's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Salah Belhaj Marzouki helped the player get up and apologised. Salah Belhaj Marzouki kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Beji Mnari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Med Ali Zaalani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Med Ali Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beji Mnari in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Swanage booed when Padiham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khaled Yahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute, Abdallah Haggui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Padiham FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Hedi Kasraoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Khelil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sadok Ben Dhia during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sadok Ben Dhia kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Abdallah Haggui struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Hedi Kasraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Padiham FC. Beji Mnari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Med Ali Zaalani having to interfere. Ahmed Khelil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Swanage defense, Abdallah Haggui kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hedi Kasraoui. The Swanage fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hedi Kasraoui should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beji Mnari in the 43rd minute of play forced Padiham FC's goalkeeper Med Ali Zaalani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beji Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Med Ali Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Borhene Jemaiel in the 48th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Padiham FC's zone, Borhene Jemaiel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Med Ali Zaalani came out of the goal and Borhene Jemaiel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beji Mnari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Med Ali Zaalani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After 56 played minutes Padiham FC got a freekick which was hit by Jawhar Ali Bourguiba. Hédi Nafti's late challenge caught a Swanage's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hédi Nafti helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Padiham FC got a freekick which was hit by Hédi Nafti. Hedi Kasraoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Khelil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Padiham FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Borhene Jemaiel scored to the left of an out of position Med Ali Zaalani, making the score, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Ahmed Khelil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Padiham FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmed Khelil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hedi Kasraoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abdallah Haggui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hedi Kasraoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdallah Haggui in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Padiham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah Belhaj Marzouki to maneuver through the defense. If Abdallah Haggui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Khelil struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Hedi Kasraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Padiham FC. If Salah Belhaj Marzouki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Padiham FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Swanage for a fine match.