Longridge
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Montassar Clayton got the match started through his kick off. Ahmed Nafti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed Jaidi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ahmed Nafti went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Montassar Clayton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Tlatli charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmed Tlatli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, Timsbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Tlatli to maneuver through the defense. Muhammad Ayari took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Beji Ishola. Timsbury's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Montassar Clayton sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 23 minutes, Fathi Chouchane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Timsbury and the Longridge players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Timsbury getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Fathi Chouchane hit a great ball. Anouar Mabrouk hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Timsbury's Ahmed Tlatli got his second yellow card of the match in the 30th minute. The referee ordered Ahmed Tlatli off the ground. A collision led to Timsbury getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ahmed Tlatli hit a great ball. Beji Ishola acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 32nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Muhammad Ayari. After 34 played minutes Longridge got a freekick which was hit by Beji Sebki. 36 minutes into the match, Longridge's Tarak Khaled sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Beji Ishola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Houcine Mahouachi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beji Ishola was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Muhammad Ayari. Tarak Khaled sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beji Ishola was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Beji Sebki capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beji Sebki really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Beji Ishola was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Beji Sebki capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Beji Sebki really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beji Sebki to strike the kick off in the second half. Beji Ishola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beji Sebki in the 54th minute of the match. After 58 minutes of play Timsbury's Fathi Chouchane was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 58th minute, Fathi Chouchane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beji Ishola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Beji Sebki in the 61st minute of the match. Beji Ishola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tarak Khaled went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, Timsbury's goal looked a bit too open when Tarak Khaled came free, but Beji Ishola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beji Sebki in the 68th minute of play forced Timsbury's goalkeeper Beji Ishola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Timsbury's goal looked a bit too open when Beji Sebki came free, but Beji Ishola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chaouki Jelassi charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chaouki Jelassi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, Chaouki Jelassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beji Sebki in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Beji Ishola saved Timsbury from getting behind. 89 minutes into the game, Said Ben Marzouki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Timsbury's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Longridge the free kick. The supporters of Longridge booed when Timsbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Said Ben Marzouki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Beji Ishola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beji Sebki, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Longridge were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Timsbury for a fine match.
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