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Bulphan
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aymen Sallemi made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Yassine Dermech was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. St Ives United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bulphan AFC the free kick. Boubaker El Bez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Selim Achab firmly grabbed it by the left post. If Adel Baya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adel Baya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kaies Selliti's late challenge caught a St Ives United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kaies Selliti helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of St Ives United booed when Bulphan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kaies Selliti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, St Ives United's Hamed Zouaoui tried to score from far away in the 25th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Boubaker El Bez 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 32nd minute Aymen Sallemi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Selim Achab saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Habib El Ouaer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Bulphan AFC's Kaies Selliti got a free kick in the 36th minute. Adel Baya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Hamdi Hermassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of St Ives United booed when Bulphan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Majdi Hakimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 0-1 came in the 41st minute when Hamed Zouaoui all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Hamdi Hermassi. Habib El Ouaer might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hamdi Hermassi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Habib El Ouaer ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 48 minutes, Aymen Sallemi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bulphan AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aymen Sallemi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

If Aymen Sallemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boubaker El Bez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Selim Achab having to make a save. Selim Achab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aymen Sallemi in the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adel Baya in the 71st minute of play forced Bulphan AFC's goalkeeper Hamdi Hermassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hamed Zouaoui's late challenge caught a Bulphan AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamed Zouaoui helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to St Ives United getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Hamed Zouaoui hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in St Ives United's zone, Bahi Mechemeche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Selim Achab came out of the goal and Bahi Mechemeche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adel Baya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamdi Hermassi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. When Karim Bejaoui fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bulphan AFC's protests and gave Karim Bejaoui a yellow card for diving instead. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bulphan AFC! A collision led to Bulphan AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Anis Mechergui hit a great ball. Boubaker El Bez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Selim Achab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Bulphan AFC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Zoubair Souissi hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aymen Sallemi in the 99th minute of play forced St Ives United's goalkeeper Selim Achab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. St Ives United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.