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South Woodham Ferrer
Spectators: 6727 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fathi Bargawi kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Burtonwood AFC's Mohamed Ali Saada got a free kick in the 6th minute. Hassen Bourguiba hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Hedi Salah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as South Woodham Ferrers AFC's Fathi Bargawi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abderrahim Ziadi. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. Blaise Boumnijel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismail El Ouaer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hassene Hammemi got free with Abderrahim Ziadi in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 32 minutes, Fathi Bargawi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Woodham Ferrers AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fathi Bargawi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hassene Hammemi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Abderrahim Ziadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Burtonwood AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Hedi Salah hit a great ball. Blaise Boumnijel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismail El Ouaer in the 42nd minute of play. Abderrahim Ziadi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fathi Bargawi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

South Woodham Ferrers AFC's Fathi Bargawi got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abderrahim Ziadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fathi Bargawi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Fathi Bargawi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fathi Bargawi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderrahim Ziadi having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in South Woodham Ferrers AFC's zone, Ismail El Ouaer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blaise Boumnijel came out of the goal and Ismail El Ouaer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, South Woodham Ferrers AFC's Hassene Hammemi got a free kick in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, South Woodham Ferrers AFC's goalkeeper Blaise Boumnijel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raouf Ameur. Hedi Salah's late challenge caught a South Woodham Ferrers AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hedi Salah helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Burtonwood AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Hedi Salah hit a great ball. Blaise Boumnijel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismail El Ouaer, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 74th minute, Ismail El Ouaer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Burtonwood AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hassen Bourguiba during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of South Woodham Ferrers AFC booed when Burtonwood AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hassen Bourguiba didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Mohieddine Selliti in the 80th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Abderrahim Ziadi's left hand side. Abderrahim Ziadi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hassene Hammemi in the 85th minute of play. Ismail El Ouaer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Blaise Boumnijel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abderrahim Ziadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassene Hammemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Hassene Hammemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raouf Ameur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.