League

Marden Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) Mourad Mourali started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 9 minutes into the match, Marden's Jamel Clayton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Laamari Hammami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th minute, Jamel Clayton made a precise shot to the right of Laamari Hammami. Dedham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Najeh Jaziri kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 18th minute of the match Lassaad Karoui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Habib Chedli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 19th minute, Najeh Jaziri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marden's Habib Chedli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habib Marzouki in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Haykel Mkacher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Dedham's goalkeeper Laamari Hammami had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jamel Clayton. After 25 minutes, Fakhreddine Jomaa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dedham and the Marden players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fakhreddine Jomaa hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ismail Dhaouadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Laamari Hammami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Dedham's Amir Zahani got a free kick in the 28th minute. When Ismail Dhaouadi came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Marden 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 Ismail Dhaouadi couldn't finish the play. Laamari Hammami made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Jamel Clayton sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ismail Dhaouadi made a kick off. Ismail Dhaouadi might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laamari Hammami. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ismail Dhaouadi ran back to his position shaking his head. Jamel Clayton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Laamari Hammami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Laamari Hammami stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismail Dhaouadi's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. If Ismail Dhaouadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Med Chérif fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Marden's protests and gave Med Chérif a yellow card for diving instead. After 63 played minutes Marden got a freekick which was hit by Med Chérif. Haykel Mkacher took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Habib Chedli. Marden's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismail Dhaouadi in the 66th minute of play forced Dedham's goalkeeper Laamari Hammami to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Laamari Hammami showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jamel Clayton, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mourad Mourali in the 78th minute of play forced Marden's goalkeeper Habib Chedli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Dedham's goal looked a bit too open when Jamel Clayton came free, but Laamari Hammami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Marden booed when Dedham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Mourali didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Mourad Mourali 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. Jamel Clayton recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute, Habib Marzouki 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ismail Dhaouadi in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laamari Hammami saved Dedham from getting behind. Dedham's Laamari Hammami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jamel Clayton in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Marden fans cheered their team off the field, for while Dedham had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.