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Woodchurch
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mohamed Ghannouchi made the kick off which started today's match. Habib Ali Saidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Akram Sayah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 8th minute Habib Ali Saidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akram Sayah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 12 minutes, Mohamed Ghannouchi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cleator Moor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Ghannouchi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Woodchurch AFC's Aymen Fitouri got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 21 played minutes Woodchurch AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kais Bejaoui. The audience was convinced that Habib Ali Saidi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akram Sayah was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Mohamed Ghannouchi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akram Sayah was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. When Kaies Chimane came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Woodchurch AFC 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 Kaies Chimane couldn't finish the play. If Aymen Fitouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Mohamed Ghannouchi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akram Sayah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 minutes, Mohamed Ghannouchi made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Habib Ali Saidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kaies Chimane made the kick off in the second half. Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Ali Dhouib in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Cleator Moor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Ziadi to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Aymen Fitouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hedi Ghigani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 61 played minutes Woodchurch AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hedhili Kasraoui. Hamed Kallel didn't quite understand what happened when in the 63 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Habib Ali Saidi struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Akram Sayah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cleator Moor. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Ghannouchi in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akram Sayah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute, Bahi M'hadhebi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Ghannouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 73 played minutes Woodchurch AFC got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Zouiten. In the 75th minute, Ahmed Bourguiba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Habib Ali Saidi struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Akram Sayah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cleator Moor. A collision led to Woodchurch AFC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Hedhili Kasraoui hit a great ball. Hamed Kallel took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Akram Sayah. Woodchurch AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Cleator Moor's zone, Aymen Fitouri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hedi Ghigani came out of the goal and Aymen Fitouri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Akram Sayah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Ghannouchi in the 93rd minute of play. 96 minutes into the match, Cleator Moor's goal looked a bit too open when Aymen Jennet came free, but Hedi Ghigani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cleator Moor had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.