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Castleford Park
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) Wissem Tlili started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, Staines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fethi Nefzi to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Khaled Hammami ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anis Hedi Jedidi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, Staines's Ali Saïdi got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Abdelwahab Nafti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castleford AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelwahab Nafti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Youssef Ben Karray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Slaheddine Cherif might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anis Hedi Jedidi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Slaheddine Cherif ran back to his position shaking his head. Wissem Tlili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youssef Ben Karray having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Abdelwahab Nafti 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. Youssef Ben Karray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdelwahab Nafti in the 25th minute. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Staines's goalkeeper Youssef Ben Karray, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Castleford AFC's Abdelwahab Nafti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Youssef Ben Karray made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slaheddine Cherif in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anis Hedi Jedidi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Khaled Hammami 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. After a rather tough play, Castleford AFC's Aymen Zouari got a free kick in the 39th minute. If Slaheddine Cherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelwahab Nafti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Khaled Hammami was the one to do the kick off. In the last second Anis Hedi Jedidi throw himself and got hold of the ball when Khaled Hammami in the 51stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 53rd match minute, Staines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fethi Nefzi to maneuver through the defense. Lotfi Kerrit charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lotfi Kerrit the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 56 minutes into the game, one of Castleford AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 61 minutes into the game, Abdelwahab Nafti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Youssef Ben Karray was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute Wissem Tlili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Youssef Ben Karray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Abdelwahab Nafti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Castleford AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelwahab Nafti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Youssef Ben Karray breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Castleford AFC booed when Staines was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fethi Nefzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Staines's zone, Abdelwahab Nafti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Youssef Ben Karray came out of the goal and Abdelwahab Nafti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Slaheddine Cherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Anis Hedi Jedidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slaheddine Cherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Anis Hedi Jedidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Wissem Tlili had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Youssef Ben Karray. Staines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wissem Tlili was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Abdallah Hermassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Hedi Jedidi having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.