League

Blackpool Stadium
Spectators: 6756 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdallah Bnouni got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Blackpool's zone, Noureddine Mechergui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haroune Trabelsi came out of the goal and Noureddine Mechergui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Haroune Trabelsi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Majed Gmamdia in the 17th minute of play. Old Clipstone City's Khaled Haithem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Old Clipstone City from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sadok Aleya got free with Khaled Haithem in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdallah Bnouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Haithem having to interfere. The supporters of Blackpool booed when Old Clipstone City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mahmoud Masmoudi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Mohamed Younes in the 32nd minute really tested Khaled Haithem's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. If Sadok Aleya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noureddine Mechergui struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Haroune Trabelsi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Old Clipstone City. Khaled Haithem made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Riadh Selliti sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdallah Bnouni in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khaled Haithem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Majed Gmamdia might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Haroune Trabelsi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Majed Gmamdia ran back to his position shaking his head. If Jose Sboui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

57 minutes into the game, Jose Sboui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Old Clipstone City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blackpool the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Old Clipstone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Sboui to maneuver through the defense. Abdallah Bnouni scored 1-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khaled Haithem, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdallah Bnouni in the 63rd minute of play forced Old Clipstone City's goalkeeper Khaled Haithem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Old Clipstone City's goal looked a bit too open when Sadok Aleya came free, but Khaled Haithem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Majed Gmamdia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroune Trabelsi having to interfere. Haroune Trabelsi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Mechergui, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. A collision led to Old Clipstone City getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Fraj Saïdi hit a great ball. Sadok Aleya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sadok Aleya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Khaled Haithem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khaled Haithem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sadok Aleya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th match minute, Blackpool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Younes to maneuver through the defense. Khaled Haithem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdallah Bnouni, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Sadok Aleya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Khaled Haithem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blackpool's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.