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Stonehouse
Spectators: 6738 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohamed Mustapha kicked off to start the match. When Hedi al-Husain fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stonehouse AFC's protests and gave Hedi al-Husain a yellow card for diving instead. Hedi al-Husain kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Bahi Jemaiel might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Moustafa Sboui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bahi Jemaiel ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Christchurch's Blaise Jaïdi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Moustafa Sboui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Christchurch booed when Stonehouse AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdessalem Majeri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sofiène Karoui's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 12thth minute, Chems Azzaro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 14 minutes into the match, Stonehouse AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bahi Jemaiel came free, but Moustafa Sboui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Hedi Naouali fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stonehouse AFC's protests and gave Hedi Naouali a yellow card for diving instead. Hedi Naouali kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Moustafa Sboui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bahi Jemaiel, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The audience was convinced that Bahi Jemaiel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Moustafa Sboui was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Christchurch's zone, Sofiène Karoui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chems Azzaro came out of the goal and Sofiène Karoui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bahi Jemaiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Sboui having to interfere. Bahi Jemaiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Blaise Jaïdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Sboui having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Blaise Jaïdi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Moustafa Sboui was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. In the 31st minute Blaise Jaïdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moustafa Sboui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bahi Jemaiel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blaise Jaïdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bahi Jemaiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Moustafa Sboui having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

If Sofiène Karoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th match minute, Christchurch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sahbi Ben Marzouki to maneuver through the defense. Aymen Yahia, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Bahi Jemaiel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Moustafa Sboui when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 62nd minute Blaise Jaïdi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moustafa Sboui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Christchurch getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Karim Makhlouf hit a great ball. If Bahi Jemaiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stonehouse AFC's Moustafa Sboui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Stonehouse AFC from getting a goal against them. Chems Azzaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Mustapha in the 82nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Mustapha in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Chems Azzaro saved Christchurch from getting behind. Sofiène Karoui struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Chems Azzaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stonehouse AFC. Chems Azzaro came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Stonehouse AFC's Mohamed Mustapha. But to his dismay, Mohamed Mustapha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0.