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West Bridgford
Spectators: 6739 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohieddine Saidi started the match with the kick off. Habib Braham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fathi Bejaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute Mohieddine Saidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Braham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tarek Benachour was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Bechir Ouhir. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohieddine Saidi in the 17th minute of play forced West Bridgford United's goalkeeper Habib Braham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hédi Sfar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Tarek Benachour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 29 minutes, Lassaad Massaoud managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marske-by-the-Sea City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lassaad Massaoud was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by West Bridgford United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rachid Sellimi was slow to take the kick. During this time Marske-by-the-Sea City's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Rachid Sellimi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Habib Braham quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Lassaad Massaoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee felt a red card was in order, 39 minutes into the game, when Chokri Benachour put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 39th minute of the game. One of West Bridgford United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Marske-by-the-Sea City:s goal. In the 42nd minute there was a penalty for Marske-by-the-Sea City. Rachid Sellimi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Habib Braham. 0-1. West Bridgford United's Habib Braham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lassaad Massaoud in the 46th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Hédi Ben Zid kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohieddine Saidi in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Habib Braham saved West Bridgford United from getting behind. In the 60thth minute of the game Mohieddine Saidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but West Bridgford United's Habib Braham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hédi Sfar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 63 minutes, Fathi Bejaoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marske-by-the-Sea City and the West Bridgford United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Fathi Bejaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lassaad Massaoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hédi Sfar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. West Bridgford United's Zied Selliti suffered a concussion in the 73rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wissem Ben Sellimi during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes Marske-by-the-Sea City got a freekick which was hit by Wissem Ben Sellimi. Habib Braham made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Lassaad Massaoud sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Marske-by-the-Sea City's Mohieddine Saidi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Habib Braham narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Habib Braham made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Lassaad Massaoud sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marske-by-the-Sea City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.