League

Hampstead
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Thatcham's Hassen Ziadi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, Thatcham's Najeh Jelassi got control of the ball when Mohamed Jaouachi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sabri Dahmani kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hassen Ziadi in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zoubair Gammoudi saved Hampstead from getting behind. Zoubair Gammoudi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hassen Ziadi's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Mohamed Jaouachi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Najeh Jelassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bahi Akid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Najeh Jelassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 26thth minute of the game Borhene Gammoudi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hampstead's Zoubair Gammoudi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hassen Ziadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Sabri Dahmani made a precise shot to the right of Zoubair Gammoudi. Hampstead's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 37th minute, Bahi Akid 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. The Hampstead players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Thatcham were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bahi Akid to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Hassen Ziadi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zoubair Gammoudi. That made the score 0-2 in the 56 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hassen Ziadi in the 60th minute of play forced Hampstead's goalkeeper Zoubair Gammoudi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Thatcham getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Hassen Ziadi hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Mohamed Jaouachi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Najeh Jelassi. Thatcham's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohamed Jaouachi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. 74 minutes into the match, Thatcham's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Jaouachi came free, but Najeh Jelassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 81 in the game by Borhene Gammoudi from a close distance when the talented Zoubair Gammoudi managed to make a qualified save. Hampstead's players were relieved. A collision led to Hampstead getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Houcine Salah hit a great ball. Hassen Ziadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zoubair Gammoudi having to interfere. Borhene Gammoudi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Zoubair Gammoudi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Thatcham supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Thatcham would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.