League

Crookes Park
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) If Radhi Bouchrara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the match, Crookes United's Aymen Mechergui sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohamed Mouaia Eyadema narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Férid Basli 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. If Aymen Mechergui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Crookes United's Zied Dhouib in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thirsk United's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Crookes United's zone, Radhi Bouchrara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaouhar Tlili came out of the goal and Radhi Bouchrara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hatem Melliti in the 32nd minute of play forced Crookes United's goalkeeper Jaouhar Tlili to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Aymen Mechergui came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Crookes 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 Aymen Mechergui couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zied Dhouib was the one to do the kick off. Aymen Mechergui scored 2-1 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohamed Mouaia Eyadema , who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aymen Mechergui struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Mohamed Mouaia Eyadema didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crookes United. Mohamed Mouaia Eyadema stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zied Dhouib's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Hatem Melliti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes Crookes United got a freekick which was hit by Bassem Mechergui. Aymen Mechergui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, Radhi Bouchrara cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Jaouhar Tlili was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aymen Mechergui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zied Dhouib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Radhi Bouchrara fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jaouhar Tlili, passed just outside the right post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.