League

Mahdia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ahmed Zaairi started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Olympique Mahdia booed when Bletchingley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fathi Abdelmajid didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Trabelsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Albert Chiki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Olympique Mahdia's goal looked a bit too open when Fathi Abdelmajid came free, but Hedhili David reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 17 minutes, Ali Trabelsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olympique Mahdia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Trabelsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Sabri Essediri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabri Essediri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Albert Chiki made a huge save. Hedhili David showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Zaairi in the 26th minute of the match. Hedhili David stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hamdi Essediri's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Hamdi Essediri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hedhili David showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Zaairi, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Trabelsi to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Bletchingley's goal looked a bit too open when Sabri Essediri came free, but Albert Chiki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Haykel Haggui hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Moustafa Nefzi kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Hamdi Essediri made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 68thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Hedhili David would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Riadh Mestiri during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ali Trabelsi struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Albert Chiki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Olympique Mahdia. Sabri Essediri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Albert Chiki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ahmed Zaairi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sabri Essediri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamdi Essediri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hedhili David having to interfere. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.