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Staveley Park
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Issam Melliti kicked off to start the match. After 2 played minutes Stock got a freekick which was hit by Muhammad Hedi Jedidi. Staveley's Zine Trabelsi got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 5 minutes, Karim Essediri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Staveley and the Stock players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Stock booed when Staveley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Essediri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adel Khayachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokhtar Namouchi in the 8th minute of play. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Staveley! In the 13th match minute, Stock was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Issam Melliti to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Stock booed when Staveley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anis Ghigani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Majdi Hakimi s short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Hamdi Karray to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Abderrahim Selliti fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stock's protests and gave Abderrahim Selliti a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Staveley booed when Stock was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abderrahim Selliti didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Zine Trabelsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Zine Trabelsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staveley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zine Trabelsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 28 played minutes, Staveley's Bechir Sellimi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hamdi Karray 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 Staveley reached it. If Mokhtar Namouchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Stock's Issam Melliti in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staveley's goalie prevented a goal. Stock's Hamdi Karray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Stock from getting a goal against them. In the 43rd minute, Karim Essediri 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Majdi Hakimi in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamdi Karray prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Majdi Hakimi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Khaled Nafti fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Staveley's protests and gave Khaled Nafti a yellow card for diving instead. 64 minutes into the match, Staveley's goalkeeper Adel Khayachi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mokhtar Namouchi. In the 66th minute, Majdi Hakimi 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. After 67 played minutes Stock got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahim Selliti. Zine Trabelsi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zine Trabelsi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamdi Karray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majdi Hakimi , who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Zine Trabelsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staveley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zine Trabelsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mokhtar Namouchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Adel Khayachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Issam Melliti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mokhtar Namouchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adel Khayachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Stock's Fatah Ziadi got a free kick in the 88th minute. Majdi Hakimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Driss Ghodbane hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Staveley's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bechir Sellimi in the 94th minute. Staveley's Bechir Sellimi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hamdi Karray in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.