League

Holford Park
Spectators: 6757 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1757, VIP seats: 0) Adel Habib Benfrej made the kick off and thus started the match. Hadj Salem Bnouni struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Houcine Makhlouf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Holford City. The audience was convinced that Hedi Ben Amor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zied Essafi was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Zied Essafi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Riadh El Bez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 14th minute, one of Holford City:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Holford City. Salah Bnouni shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Hamda Belkahia got his second yellow card in the match during the 19th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Holford City getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hamda Belkahia hit a great ball. Salah Bnouni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 20th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 23rd match minute, Pickering FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Salah Bnouni to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, Holford City's Hadj Salem Bnouni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Houcine Makhlouf narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hedi Ben Amor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hadj Salem Bnouni kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Hedi Ben Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zied Essafi having to interfere. Hedi Ben Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zied Essafi having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Zied Essafi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hedi Ben Amor in the 51st minute. Riadh El Bez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Zied Essafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Riadh El Bez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zied Essafi having to interfere. Hadj Salem Bnouni struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Houcine Makhlouf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Holford City. Zied Essafi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Riadh El Bez's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Hedi Ben Amor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pickering FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hedi Ben Amor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Riadh El Bez hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Ismail El Ouaer charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ismail El Ouaer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 82 played minutes Holford City got a freekick which was hit by Ismail El Ouaer. 87 minutes into the match, Pickering FC's Riadh El Bez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zied Essafi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Pickering FC's zone, Hadj Salem Bnouni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Houcine Makhlouf came out of the goal and Hadj Salem Bnouni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89th minute, Adel Hakimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hedi Ben Amor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th minute, Hadj Salem Bnouni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.