League

Watford
Spectators: 6731 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hichem Beya took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Sadok Naoui recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tarak Mrabet. Sadok Naoui showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Hichem Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fleetwood FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hichem Beya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Idir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Adel Mechergui fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fleetwood FC's protests and gave Adel Mechergui a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Adel Mechergui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Sadok Naoui 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. After 29 played minutes Watford City got a freekick which was hit by Ziad El Naili. In the 30thth minute of the game Fathi Ben Salah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Watford City's Salah Idir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd match minute, Watford City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amine Mustapha to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Aymen M'Hedhbi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 37 minutes into the match, Watford City's goal looked a bit too open when Adel Mechergui came free, but Salah Idir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fathi Ben Salah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Hichem Beya managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fleetwood FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hichem Beya was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Idir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Watford City booed when Fleetwood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adel Mechergui didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sadok Naoui stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Abdelbaki Attouga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarak Mrabet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Sadok Naoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Watford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Sadok Naoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tarak Mrabet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sadok Naoui struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Tarak Mrabet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watford City. In the 75thth minute of the game Sadok Naoui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fleetwood FC's Tarak Mrabet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Fleetwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sadok Naoui came free, but Tarak Mrabet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the game, Raouf Laabidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fleetwood FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Watford City the free kick. 86 minutes into the game, one of Fleetwood FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Watford City had won after a very even match.