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Match Report
Chuffing Hell
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. Ali Tonniche started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Majed Ben Belhouane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A long shot from Ziad El Bez in the 4th minute of play was well struck, but Hamdi BenAmor made a really good save at the right post. When Chuffing Hell City's Tarek Merdassi in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye York's goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th minute, Majed Ben Belhouane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Tarek Merdassi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chuffing Hell City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarek Merdassi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 17 minutes into the game, Chokri al-Husain was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. York's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chuffing Hell City the free kick. The supporters of Chuffing Hell City booed when York was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chokri al-Husain didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Amine Mrabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hédi Benachour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amine Mrabet in the 23rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohamed Badra during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of York booed when Chuffing Hell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Badra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hédi Benachour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chokri al-Husain in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amine Mrabet in the 29th minute of play forced Chuffing Hell City's goalkeeper Hédi Benachour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Amine Mrabet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. York's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amine Mrabet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th minute Chokri al-Husain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hédi Benachour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amine Mrabet struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Hédi Benachour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for York. If Amine Mrabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chokri al-Husain made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Amine Mrabet took a quick shot and it went in 0-1 without a chance for Hédi Benachour to make any attempt to save it. Hédi Benachour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amine Mrabet, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Chokri al-Husain was extremely unlucky when he, in the 64th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Amine Mrabet fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored York's protests and gave Amine Mrabet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, York was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amine Mrabet to maneuver through the defense. When Ali Ben Doulet fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored York's protests and gave Ali Ben Doulet a yellow card for diving instead. Ali Ben Doulet kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Tarek Merdassi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Chokri al-Husain came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the York fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Chokri al-Husain couldn't finish the play. When Tarek Merdassi fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chuffing Hell City's protests and gave Tarek Merdassi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of York booed when Chuffing Hell City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tarek Merdassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th match minute, York was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Souayati to maneuver through the defense. Tarek Merdassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hamdi BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tarek Merdassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. York's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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