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Match Report
Middridge Village
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Habib Ouertani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amine Saidi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bahi Thabet , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Muhammad Ghigani struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Mohamed Mahouachi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Middridge Village. Mohamed Mahouachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Ouertani in the 13th minute of play. If Ali Tonniche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hassene Kasraoui hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ali Tonniche sped through Middridge Village's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amine Saidi. Golcar United's Mohamed Mahouachi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habib Ouertani in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Ouertani in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mohamed Mahouachi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 44 minutes into the match, Middridge Village's goal looked a bit too open when Bahi Thabet came free, but Amine Saidi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Muhammad Ghigani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mohamed Mahouachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The wind increased when Bahi Thabet made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Golcar United getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Fraj Yahia hit a great ball. Mohamed Mahouachi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Ouertani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Middridge Village's Habib Ouertani in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golcar United's goalie prevented a goal. 59 minutes into the game, Bahi Thabet lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Amine Saidi. Amine Saidi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bahi Thabet , who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Habib Ouertani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Mahouachi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Middridge Village's Moustapha Bargougui got a free kick in the 78th minute. If Bahi Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bahi Thabet in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amine Saidi saved Middridge Village from getting behind. Mohamed Mahouachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Ouertani in the 86th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chokri Hammemi during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Golcar United getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Chokri Hammemi hit a great ball. Bahi Thabet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Amine Saidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Middridge Village booed when Golcar United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chokri Hammemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bahi Thabet hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Golcar United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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