League

Coleford
Spectators: 6744 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 0) Tamworth United's Ben Mrabet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Tamworth United's Haykel Boumnijel got a free kick in the 4th minute. If Ben Mrabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Karim Chérif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karim Chérif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radhi Ziadi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Coleford's Habib Dermech got a free kick in the 14th minute. Radhi Ziadi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Mrabet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habib Dermech's late challenge caught a Tamworth United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Habib Dermech helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Coleford got a freekick which was hit by Habib Dermech. Karim Chérif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute, Tamworth United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zine Haddad fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tamworth United's Haykel Boumnijel was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Radhi Ziadi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Karim Chérif struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Radhi Ziadi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tamworth United. Zine Haddad 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. Zine Haddad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehdi Saidi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zine Haddad, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half Tamworth United were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zine Haddad stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Radhi Korbi during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 64 played minutes Coleford got a freekick which was hit by Radhi Korbi. Muhammad Sellimi hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Tamworth United's zone, Zine Haddad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Saidi came out of the goal and Zine Haddad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tamworth United's Mehdi Saidi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haythem Chiba in the 73rd minute of play. Ben Mrabet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ben Mrabet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radhi Ziadi having to interfere. Mehdi Saidi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haythem Chiba in the 80th minute of play. After having played for 84 minutes, Zine Haddad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coleford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zine Haddad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Coleford's Haythem Chiba got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Haythem Chiba came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Coleford 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 Haythem Chiba couldn't finish the play. The Tamworth United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.