League

Kirkby
Spectators: 6756 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mohamed Ouakili started the match with the kick off. Chaker Boumnijel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atef Jaidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fraj Belgacem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ghazi Khalifa charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ghazi Khalifa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ghazi Khalifa kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Atef Jaidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Horfield's zone, Fraj Belgacem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Caid Clayton came out of the goal and Fraj Belgacem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mohamed Braiek fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Horfield's protests and gave Mohamed Braiek a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Horfield's Mohamed Braiek got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Mohamed Ouakili recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Caid Clayton. Mohamed Ouakili showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Fraj Belgacem had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Caid Clayton. Horfield's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fraj Belgacem was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Abdelkarim Jamaa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Caid Clayton read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Caid Clayton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Ouakili , who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Kirkby AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Atef Jaidi came free, but Chaker Boumnijel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Horfield got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Braiek. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Fraj Belgacem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kirkby AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fraj Belgacem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caid Clayton breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 45 minutes into the match, Mohamed Ouakili dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Caid Clayton, 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Mehdi Mzali took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Caid Clayton. Caid Clayton dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Fraj Belgacem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caid Clayton took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Ouakili , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caid Clayton stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohamed Ouakili 's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. In the 64th minute, Mohamed Ouakili 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. 69 minutes into the match, Horfield's goal looked a bit too open when Fraj Belgacem came free, but Caid Clayton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caid Clayton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Ouakili , who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Ouakili in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caid Clayton saved Horfield from getting behind. If Fraj Belgacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mohamed Ouakili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Kirkby AFC booed when Horfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yassine Haithem didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute Mohamed Ouakili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caid Clayton saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute, Fraj Belgacem ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Caid Clayton was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Horfield's goalkeeper Caid Clayton, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Kirkby AFC had played much better football throughout.