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Market Drayton
Spectators: 6736 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdallah Dhouib made the kick off which started today's match. Ahmed al-Amin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hedi Essafi in the 6th minute of the match. In the 7th match minute, Market Drayton AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zoubeir Mahouachi to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Market Drayton AFC's zone, Hedi Essafi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmed al-Amin came out of the goal and Hedi Essafi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hichem Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelbaki Stambouli hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Hichem Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, Lovedean United's goalkeeper Mahmoud Hermassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zoubeir Mahouachi. In the 24th minute Hedi Essafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed al-Amin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zoubeir Mahouachi took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mahmoud Hermassi. Mahmoud Hermassi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Abdallah Dhouib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Lovedean United's goalkeeper Mahmoud Hermassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zoubeir Mahouachi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdallah Dhouib in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mahmoud Hermassi saved Lovedean United from getting behind. Hedi Essafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdallah Dhouib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mahmoud Hermassi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdallah Dhouib's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. Mahmoud Hermassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdallah Dhouib in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hichem Benachour to strike the kick off in the second half. Abdallah Rostom hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Hedi Essafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ahmed al-Amin having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hichem Benachour in the 56th minute of play forced Market Drayton AFC's goalkeeper Ahmed al-Amin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hichem Benachour struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Ahmed al-Amin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lovedean United. Wissem Youssef kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Abdallah Rostom lost his temper 69 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 68 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Market Drayton AFC! Mohamed Mor placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 75th minute Zoubeir Mahouachi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahmoud Hermassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hedi Essafis short, quick shot in the 78thth minute got Ahmed al-Amin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ahmed al-Amin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hichem Benachour in the 87th minute of the match. Market Drayton AFC's Zoubeir Mahouachi got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alaeddine Meriah hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. With his leg Ahmed al-Amin managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Lovedean United's Hedi Essafi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ahmed al-Amin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hichem Benachour in the 98th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Market Drayton AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Lovedean United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.