National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Chems Salhia made the kick off and thus started the match. After taking down the ball on U21 MZ Country's corner Ali Apap fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Moustafa Ghodhbane quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Nasreddine Djamel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Moustafa Ghodhbane was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. In the 19th minute Nasreddine Djamel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moustafa Ghodhbane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, U21 Tunisia's Abdelwahab El Hadj Kacem got a free kick in the 21st minute. Moustafa Ghodhbane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasreddine Djamel in the 25th minute of the match. Moustafa Ghodhbane didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hamid Nasro went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Moustafa Ghodhbane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from René Dahleb, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Moustafa Ghodhbane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Apap, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nasreddine Djamel struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Moustafa Ghodhbane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 MZ Country. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Apap in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Moustafa Ghodhbane saved U21 Tunisia from getting behind. 43 minutes into the match, René Dahleb notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of U21 Tunisia's Moustafa Ghodhbane. Moustafa Ghodhbane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, U21 MZ Country's Jean Kheyari got a free kick in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nasreddine Djamel was the one to do the kick off. When Noureddine Negrouz fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Tunisia's protests and gave Noureddine Negrouz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd match minute, U21 Tunisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noureddine Negrouz to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nasreddine Djamel got free with Moustafa Ghodhbane in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to U21 Tunisia getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ahmed Chaldun hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, U21 MZ Country's Nasreddine Djamel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moustafa Ghodhbane made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. U21 MZ Country made a substitution. Fadhil Temmam replaced René Dahleb. In the 69th minute of the match U21 Tunisia got a corner. U21 MZ Country's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Muhammad Karoui ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, U21 Tunisia's Moustafa Ghodhbane got control of the ball when Nasreddine Djamel tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, U21 Tunisia's Ahmed Chaldun got a free kick in the 71st minute. With 75 minutes on the clock, Muhammad Karoui commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of U21 Tunisia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of U21 MZ Country:s goal. The goalkeeper, Moustafa Ghodhbane, was totally fooled by U21 MZ Country's Ali Apap, who 77 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 80 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's Ali Apap sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Moustafa Ghodhbane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Moustafa Ghodhbane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nasreddine Djamel in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, U21 Tunisia's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Nasro came free, but Moustafa Ghodhbane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Nasreddine Djamel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Moustafa Ghodhbane. Nasreddine Djamel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Rafik Belkacem kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Moustafa Ghodhbane made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Fadhil Temmam sent off a good shot on target. Moustafa Ghodhbane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fadhil Temmam in the 91st minute. U21 Tunisia's Moustafa Ghodhbane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fadhil Temmam in the 96th minute of play. After 97 played minutes U21 Tunisia got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Negrouz.