League

Birkenhead Park
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) Wickersley FC's Radhi Jennet 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. The supporters of Birkenhead booed when Wickersley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Limam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chokri Bouchrara in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehdi Slim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Radhi Jennet 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. If Chokri Bouchrara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Birkenhead's zone, Radhi Jennet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Slim came out of the goal and Radhi Jennet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmed Souayati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hassene Trabelsi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Abdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ahmed Sellami hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Chokri Bouchrara struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Mehdi Slim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wickersley FC. Radhi Jennet's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehdi Slim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Chokri Bouchrara's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehdi Slim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Haykel Fitouri's late challenge caught a Wickersley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Haykel Fitouri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Haykel Fitouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Chokri Bouchrara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wickersley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chokri Bouchrara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehdi Slim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 47th minute, Ahmed Souayati fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmed Souayati to strike the kick off in the second half. When Mehdi Abdi fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Birkenhead's protests and gave Mehdi Abdi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Birkenhead's Mehdi Abdi got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Birkenhead's goalkeeper Mehdi Slim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Radhi Jennet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hassene Trabelsi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Souayati , who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Chokri Bouchrara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Mehdi Slim made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Wickersley FC's Ahmed Sellami got a free kick in the 78th minute. Mehdi Slim was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Radhi Jennet showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 82 minute of play. Radhi Jennet struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Mehdi Slim didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wickersley FC.