League

Handsworth
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Habib Zouaoui made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Zouaoui in the 3rd minute of play forced Bristol Fishponds's goalkeeper Mehdi Ben Marzouki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bristol Fishponds's Khaled Trabelsi got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Handsworth AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Dhouib. Sofiène Chippo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. If Hocine Slimane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chedi Beya hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Mehdi Ben Marzouki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Habib Zouaoui's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Bristol Fishponds's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Zouaoui came free, but Mehdi Ben Marzouki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blaise Nafti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelaziz Hakimi having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Handsworth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Khaled Trabelsi came free, but Abdelaziz Hakimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute Habib Zouaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehdi Ben Marzouki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hocine Slimane in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mehdi Ben Marzouki, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Khaled Trabelsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Khaled Trabelsi 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. In the 34th minute Khaled Trabelsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelaziz Hakimi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelaziz Hakimi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khaled Trabelsi's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. In the 38thth minute of the game Blaise Nafti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Handsworth AFC's Abdelaziz Hakimi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hocine Slimane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Mehdi Ben Marzouki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Blaise Nafti made a kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Hocine Slimane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Handsworth AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hocine Slimane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 55th match minute, Bristol Fishponds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chedi Beya to maneuver through the defense. Mehdi Ben Marzouki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hocine Slimane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 58 minutes Bristol Fishponds's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mohamed Dhouib who took care of the corner kick. If Hocine Slimane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khaled Trabelsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Slaheddine M'ghirbi during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bristol Fishponds's Slaheddine M'ghirbi got a free kick in the 69th minute. Handsworth AFC's Hocine Slimane got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Handsworth AFC's goalkeeper Abdelaziz Hakimi , but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. During the 77th minute of the match Slaheddine M'ghirbi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Slaheddine M'ghirbi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Slaheddine M'ghirbi kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Mehdi Ben Marzouki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habib Zouaoui in the 94th minute of the match. Mehdi Ben Marzouki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habib Zouaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.