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Birmingham Selly Oak
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chaouki Jawachi started the match with the kick off. Muhammad Ben Ammar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chaouki Jawachi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haykel Abdelkader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yassine Ladgham in the 6th minute of play. Haykel Abdelkader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Mzali, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When Fordham's Yassine Ladgham in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Birmingham Selly Oak FC's goalie prevented a goal. 16 minutes into the match, Fordham's Yassine Ladgham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Haykel Abdelkader narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chaouki Jawachi in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Muhammad Ben Ammar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mehdi Melliti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Muhammad Ben Ammar having to interfere. Mehdi Melliti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Muhammad Ben Ammar having to interfere. Fordham's Mehdi Gharbi suffered a sore foot after 40 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Kaies Jaouachi charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kaies Jaouachi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kaies Jaouachi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Nejib Lahmar's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Haykel Abdelkader on his right side and into the goal. 42 minutes into the game it was 0-1. If Yassine Ladgham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yassine Ladgham was the one to do the kick off. Bahi Aouichaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yassine Ladgham got free with Haykel Abdelkader in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the game, Mohamed Mzali was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fordham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birmingham Selly Oak FC the free kick. Muhammad Ben Ammar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehdi Melliti, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Yassine Ladgham who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Haykel Abdelkader when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Haykel Abdelkader came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Fordham's Chaouki Bargawi. But to his dismay, Chaouki Bargawi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. If Chaouki Jawachi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Anis Jaber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haykel Abdelkader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yassine Ladgham, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th match minute, Birmingham Selly Oak FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bahi Aouichaoui to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute Chaouki Jawachi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhammad Ben Ammar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fordham's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.