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Kidderminster Stadiu
Spectators: 6766 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmed Jendoubi kicked off to start the match. Habib Jelassi kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Northleach's goal looked a bit too open when Dali David came free, but Chedli Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dali David in the 11th minute of play forced Northleach's goalkeeper Chedli Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Escheikh blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernard Farhat having to make a save. Chedli Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dali David in the 14th minute of the match. Abdelkarim El Abidine Ben Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dali David in the 18th minute of play forced Northleach's goalkeeper Chedli Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Chedli Jaziri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kidderminster's Laamari ibn Ali broke free in the 20th minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. Ahmed Jendoubi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernard Farhat having to interfere. Dali David's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chedli Santos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After 32 minutes, Ahmad Mestiri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Northleach and the Kidderminster players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Northleach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmad Mestiri to maneuver through the defense. When Dali David came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Kidderminster 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 Dali David couldn't finish the play. Chedli Santos was a little too slow when Dali David got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 2-0. Abdelkarim El Abidine Ben Ali who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Chedli Santos when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mohamed El Bez's late challenge caught a Kidderminster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mohamed El Bez helped the player get up and apologised. Chedli Santos made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Hedi Yahia sent off a good shot on target. In the 45th minute, Ahmed Jendoubi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

Ahmed Jendoubi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Escheikh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Bernard Farhat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chedli Santos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dali David in the 58th minute of the match. The supporters of Northleach booed when Kidderminster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hedi Yahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernard Farhat was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Habib Jelassi. With an all-out effort, Northleach's Bernard Farhat threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ahmed Jendoubi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ali Escheikh recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelkarim El Abidine Ben Ali in the 77th minute of play forced Northleach's goalkeeper Chedli Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute Dali David shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chedli Santos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Northleach's Chedli Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelkarim El Abidine Ben Ali in the 82nd minute of play. Ali Escheikh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernard Farhat having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Dali David made a precise shot to the right of Chedli Santos. Northleach's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Kidderminster fans cheered their team off the field, for while Northleach had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.