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Bexleyheath Park
Spectators: 6745 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when José Haggui got the match started through his kick off. 2 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Said Ben Boumnijel came free, but Abdallah Bhar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hornchurch's José Haggui got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 7 played minutes Bexleyheath got a freekick which was hit by Habib Ghannouchi. 11 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's goalkeeper Abdallah Bhar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri. After 12 played minutes Hornchurch got a freekick which was hit by Hédi Ben Doulet. The audience was convinced that Chedly Zahaf's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamza Jaber was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. José Haggui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Jaber having to interfere. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bexleyheath's goalkeeper Hamza Jaber, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. José Haggui struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Hamza Jaber didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hornchurch. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Chedly Zahaf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hornchurch's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedly Zahaf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamza Jaber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Bexleyheath's zone, Chedly Zahaf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamza Jaber came out of the goal and Chedly Zahaf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Bexleyheath's zone, Hichem Ayed stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamza Jaber came out of the goal and Hichem Ayed 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 José Haggui in the 44th minute of play forced Bexleyheath's goalkeeper Hamza Jaber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bexleyheath's Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri got a free kick in the 45th minute. Chedly Zahaf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Hamza Jaber tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Said Ben Boumnijel to strike the kick off in the second half. Tahar Ben Ammar kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Bexleyheath's Hamza Jaber proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Bexleyheath from getting a goal against them. 53 minutes into the game, Habib Ghannouchi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bexleyheath's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hornchurch the free kick. The supporters of Hornchurch booed when Bexleyheath was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Ghannouchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tahar Ben Ammar charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tahar Ben Ammar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Bexleyheath got a freekick which was hit by Tahar Ben Ammar. Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 65th minute Said Ben Boumnijel 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. Bexleyheath's Said Ben Boumnijel got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Bexleyheath 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 Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri couldn't finish the play. Mohamed Salah Ben Essediri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdallah Bhar having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Haggui in the 80th minute of play forced Bexleyheath's goalkeeper Hamza Jaber to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Chedly Zahaf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hornchurch's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedly Zahaf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamza Jaber breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hatem Lahmar kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Hamza Jaber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Haggui in the 91st minute of play. A collision led to Hornchurch getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Hichem Ayed hit a great ball. Hatem Lahmar kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.