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Stokenchurch Park
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mohamed Kadri took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Herne Bay FC's Ali Khayachi got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ali Souissi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma in the 6th minute of play. Riadh Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 played minutes Stokenchurch City got a freekick which was hit by Sahbi Ben Jaïdi. Herne Bay FC's Alaeddine Chatti couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 12th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Stokenchurch City. If Riadh Mnari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Herne Bay FC's Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute, Kaies Bachraoui fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After some careless play in the Stokenchurch City defense, Riadh Mnari kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ali Souissi. The Stokenchurch City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ali Souissi should have stopped the shot. Kaies Bachraoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kaies Bachraoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma 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. In the 35th match minute, Stokenchurch City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hadj Salem El Ouaer to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Stokenchurch City's Sahbi Ben Jaïdi got a free kick in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma to strike the kick off in the second half. Riadh Mnari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Souissi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Riadh Mnari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herne Bay FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Riadh Mnari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Souissi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74thth minute of the game Mohamed Kadri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Herne Bay FC's Ahmed Djait was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Riadh Mnari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ali Souissi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kaies Bachraoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Riadh Mnari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Herne Bay FC's goalkeeper Ahmed Djait, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mohamed Salah Ben Rehouma blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ali Souissi having to make a save. The Herne Bay FC 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.