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Walthamstow
Spectators: 6741 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kais Eyadema took the kick off in the first half of the match. Walthamstow's Mohamed Makhlouf got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jean Nafti charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jean Nafti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Walthamstow's Jean Nafti got a free kick in the 12th minute. Mohamed Makhlouf who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Patrick Akid when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zine Bourguiba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kais Eyadema in the 21st minute of the match. Patrick Sebki hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Patrick Akid didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Walthamstow's Hatem Mnari shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 28th minute, Jean Nafti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ferid Sallemi struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Zine Bourguiba didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Newbury. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kais Eyadema in the 32nd minute of play forced Walthamstow's goalkeeper Zine Bourguiba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Newbury's goalkeeper Patrick Akid had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Makhlouf. Zine Bourguiba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferid Sallemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 43 minutes, Hatem Mnari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Walthamstow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hatem Mnari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hatem Mnari in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrick Akid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hatem Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Hatem Mnari made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hatem Mnari in the 58th minute of play forced Newbury's goalkeeper Patrick Akid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kais Eyadema in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zine Bourguiba prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kais Eyadema received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zine Bourguiba came out and tried to block the shot, but Kais Eyadema slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 63rd minute. Patrick Akid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hatem Mnari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Newbury's zone, Mohamed Makhlouf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Akid came out of the goal and Mohamed Makhlouf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ferid Sallemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Walthamstow getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Jean Nafti hit a great ball. Kais Eyadema kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. If Hatem Mnari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84th minute, Hatem Mnari made a precise shot to the right of Patrick Akid. Newbury's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. The supporters of Newbury booed when Walthamstow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Nafti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrick Akid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hatem Mnari, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Walthamstow were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Newbury for a fine match.