League

Royston
Spectators: 6745 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 0) Royston's Anis Ben Ammar 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. Lotfi Saada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wissem Thabet having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Houcine Ghannouchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wissem Thabet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anis Ben Ammar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Habib Bargawi made a precise shot to the right of Chaker Trabelsi. Royston's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anis Ben Ammar in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wissem Thabet saved Great Ayton` AFC from getting behind. 18 minutes into the match, Royston's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Bargawi came free, but Chaker Trabelsi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zine Benachour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Chaker Trabelsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Great Ayton` AFC's Habib Bargawi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chaker Trabelsi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Royston booed when Great Ayton` AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Issam Ben Dhia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anis Ben Ammar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wissem Thabet having to interfere. Habib Bargawi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Chaker Trabelsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Issam Ben Dhia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Chaker Trabelsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Habib Bargawi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Chaker Trabelsi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Royston getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Lotfi Saada hit a great ball. In the 41st minute, one of Royston:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Royston. Wissem Thabet was a little too slow when Said Ben Bargougui got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 47th minute. The score was now 1-3. The Royston players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Great Ayton` AFC were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Habib Bargawi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Bargawi in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chaker Trabelsi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Great Ayton` AFC's Wissem Thabet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Said Ben Bargougui in the 56th minute of play. Great Ayton` AFC's Zine Benachour got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chaker Trabelsi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zine Benachour in the 65th minute. Wissem Thabet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Said Ben Bargougui, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Chaker Trabelsi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Bargawi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Sami Mzoughi notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Great Ayton` AFC's Wissem Thabet . Wissem Thabet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Royston's zone, Issam Ben Dhia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chaker Trabelsi came out of the goal and Issam Ben Dhia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zine Benachour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaker Trabelsi having to interfere. Habib Bargawi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chaker Trabelsi having to interfere. Great Ayton` AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.