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Match Report
Alton Towers
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jean Sallemi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Aymen Radhouani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Houcine Jaziri, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. If Jean Sallemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Houcine Jaziri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jemeleddine Belkhodja struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Aymen Radhouani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horfield AFC. 24 minutes into the match, Alton Towers's goal looked a bit too open when Jemeleddine Belkhodja came free, but Aymen Radhouani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Alton Towers's Ali Chaldun got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 27 played minutes, Horfield AFC's Houcine Ben Nacef shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aymen Radhouani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Horfield AFC reached it. Jean Sallemi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 29th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Jean Sallemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Jaouachi having to interfere. Ayèche Ben Nouira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Jaouachi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Horfield AFC's Bahi Bargougui got a free kick in the 40th minute. If Jean Sallemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jean Sallemi might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmed Jaouachi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jean Sallemi ran back to his position shaking his head. 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.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Houcine Jaziri was the one to do the kick off. Aymen Radhouani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Houcine Jaziri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Alton Towers booed when Horfield AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jemeleddine Belkhodja didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ayèche Ben Nouira during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 56 played minutes Alton Towers got a freekick which was hit by Ayèche Ben Nouira. Horfield AFC's Ahmed Jaouachi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ayèche Ben Nouira in the 65th minute of play. Jemeleddine Belkhodja could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Aymen Radhouani made a huge save. 81 minutes into the match, Alton Towers's goalkeeper Aymen Radhouani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jemeleddine Belkhodja. The crowd rose to their feet as Horfield AFC's Houcine Jaziri slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aymen Radhouani. That made the score 0-1 after 84 minutes of play. The supporters of Horfield AFC booed when Alton Towers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Amor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Jemeleddine Belkhodja could shoot a difficult shot in the 90th minute, which Aymen Radhouani however easily saved by the left post. 90 minutes into the match, Jemeleddine Belkhodja dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aymen Radhouani, 0-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Horfield AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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