League

Sefton Park
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 8 minutes, Oussama Ghannem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sefton United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oussama Ghannem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bechir Sfar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Mkademi having to interfere. In the 12th minute David Slimane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Mkademi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Sefton United's zone, Bechir Sfar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Mkademi came out of the goal and Bechir Sfar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mohamed Mkademi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bechir Sfar in the 19th minute of play. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Sefton United's goalkeeper Mohamed Mkademi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 22nd match minute, Sefton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Meriah to maneuver through the defense. After 27th play minutes David Slimane shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Mohamed Mkademi and just under the crossbar into goal. Oussama Ghannem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aymen Bargougui having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Oussama Ghannem kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aymen Bargougui. That made the score 1-1 in the 44 minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Oussama Ghannem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Aymen Bargougui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bechir Sfar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aymen Bargougui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Amri in the 65th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute, Oussama Ghannem made a precise shot to the right of Aymen Bargougui. Handforth City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Bechir Sfar was extremely unlucky when he, in the 78th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 80 minutes into the match, Sefton United's goalkeeper Mohamed Mkademi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Slimane. In the 81st minute, Bechir Sfar fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When Oussama Ghannem came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Sefton United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Oussama Ghannem couldn't finish the play. Aymen Bargougui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oussama Ghannem, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 88th minute, Mohamed Akid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Mkademi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bechir Sfar in the 89th minute of play. Karim Amri struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Aymen Bargougui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sefton United. Oussama Ghannem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.