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Truro Stadium
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sabri Belhouane made the kick off which started today's match. Mohamed Falhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabri Belhouane in the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute, Sabri Belhouane 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. 11 minutes into the match, Marske-by-the-Sea's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Mabrouki came free, but Jalel Boularès reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Jaziri in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mohamed Falhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Truro City's goalkeeper Mohamed Falhi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 16 minutes, Sabri Belhouane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marske-by-the-Sea's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sabri Belhouane 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 18th minute Ali Jaziri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Falhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohamed Falhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabri Belhouane in the 19th minute of play. Slaheddine Farhat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalel Boularès having to interfere. A collision led to Marske-by-the-Sea getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Haykel Bassir hit a great ball. If Slaheddine Farhat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Kasraoui who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Jalel Boularès when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Slaheddine Farhat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Jalel Boularès tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slaheddine Farhat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jalel Boularès having to interfere. Jalel Boularès showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatem Youssef in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Haykel Bassir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sabri Belhouane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Falhi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hatem Youssef stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Slaheddine Farhat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 59 minutes, Ali Kasraoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Truro City and the Marske-by-the-Sea players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th minute, Ali Kasraoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Falhi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Jaziri in the 60th minute. Sabri Belhouane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Truro City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ali Jaziri fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Truro City's Ali Kasraoui got a free kick in the 65th minute. After some careless play in the Truro City defense, Sabri Belhouane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mohamed Falhi. The Truro City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mohamed Falhi should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Jaziri got free with Mohamed Falhi in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 73 minutes into the match, Marske-by-the-Sea's goal looked a bit too open when Hatem Youssef came free, but Jalel Boularès reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jalel Boularès showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatem Youssef in the 75th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Bahi Saidi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Slaheddine Farhat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Truro City's Hatem Youssef sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jalel Boularès narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ali Jaziris short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Mohamed Falhi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Truro City's Slaheddine Farhat got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Truro City's David Kaâbi got a free kick in the 94th minute. Mohamed Falhi made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Ali Jaziri sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marske-by-the-Sea eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.