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Chaffley Stadium
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Samir Dhiab got the match started through his kick off. Abdelhamid Sassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Limam in the 4th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Karim Saïdi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamza Ladgham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samir Dhiab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th minute, Sofiène Yahia made a precise shot to the right of Abdelhamid Sassi. Chaffley AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Lotfi Chedli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chaffley AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lotfi Chedli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamza Ladgham breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 37 minutes into the game, Karim Limam cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Abdelhamid Sassi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Karim Limam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chaouki al-Munsif Bey charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chaouki al-Munsif Bey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of East Cowes FC booed when Chaffley AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chaouki al-Munsif Bey didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 49 played minutes Chaffley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Chaouki al-Munsif Bey. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Sofiène Yahia made the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Chaffley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ziad Bouzayane. Aymen Sanchou's late challenge caught a Chaffley AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aymen Sanchou helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, East Cowes FC's Aymen Sanchou got a free kick in the 60th minute. Samir Dhiab kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, East Cowes FC's Bechir Jaballah tried to score from far away in the 70th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Karim Limam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 76 played minutes Sofiène Yahia rounded Chaffley AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. Chaffley AFC's Abdelhamid Sassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofiène Yahia in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th match minute, Chaffley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lotfi Chedli to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes in the game, Karim Limam fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Abdelhamid Sassi having to interfere. Chaffley AFC's Adel Bargougui got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in East Cowes FC's zone, Fathi Boumnijel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamza Ladgham came out of the goal and Fathi Boumnijel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdelhamid Sassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sofiène Yahia in the 96th minute of play. When Karim Limam came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the East Cowes FC 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 Karim Limam couldn't finish the play. East Cowes FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.