League

Hornchurch
Spectators: 6756 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mohamad Trabelsi made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Haggui in the 5th minute of play forced Clowne City's goalkeeper Fathi Gmamdia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamad Trabelsi came free, but Abdallah Bhar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Clowne City's Maher Masmoudi in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hornchurch's goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th minute Maher Masmoudi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdallah Bhar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdallah Bhar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamad Trabelsi in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Clowne City booed when Hornchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hichem Ayed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ammar Jawachi charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ammar Jawachi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 21st match minute, Hornchurch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ammar Jawachi to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hornchurch's zone, Maher Masmoudi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdallah Bhar came out of the goal and Maher Masmoudi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 28 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's José Haggui sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fathi Gmamdia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Haggui in the 32nd minute of play forced Clowne City's goalkeeper Fathi Gmamdia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Maher Masmoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mohamad Trabelsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. José Haggui received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fathi Gmamdia came out and tried to block the shot, but José Haggui slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 43rd minute. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Haggui was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Hornchurch booed when Clowne City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rachid Boukorâa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clowne City's Mohamad Trabelsi got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. José Haggui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fathi Gmamdia having to interfere. Chedly Zahaf took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fathi Gmamdia. Fathi Gmamdia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maher Masmoudi got free with Abdallah Bhar in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hornchurch's José Haggui got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Chedly Zahaf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Hornchurch booed when Clowne City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ammar Chatti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fathi Gmamdia came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Hornchurch's Chedly Zahaf. But to his dismay, Chedly Zahaf quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamad Trabelsi in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdallah Bhar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maher Masmoudi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdallah Bhar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamad Trabelsi in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Clowne City's goalkeeper Fathi Gmamdia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Clowne City:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hornchurch:s goal. Fathi Gmamdia went to the wrong direction when Karim Sellimi was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal.