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24/10/2052, Seaview, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Crusaders F.C. Vs Espérance Sportive de Tunis

Crusaders F.C. play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A McLain (GK) , R McCourt (CB) , D Beirne (CB) , E Dunn (CB) , M Begg (RB) , J Badders (LB) , M Connolly (CDM) , V Laurie (CAM) , A Brady (RM) , P Weatherly (LM) , J McGrath (ST) And the subs are: M Shine (CB) , E Casey (CM) , S McCartt (CM) , J Haden (ST)

Espérance Sportive de Tunis play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Abdella (GK) , K Mallick (CB) , I Karimi (CB) , Z Nahas (CB) , S Khowley (RB) , Y Faizan (LB) , G Khalaf (CDM) , A Qudsi (CAM) , Z Bitar (RM) , U Handal (LM) , S Alsuwaidi (ST) And the subs are: R Dan (CB) , Y Abu (CB) , H Omar (CM) , S Aljazari (CM) , H Sahli (ST)

Welcome to Seaview in Belfast, Northern Ireland where Crusaders F.C. will face Espérance Sportive de Tunis.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 15769.

1' - Crusaders F.C. kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Phil Weatherly passes the ball to Vince Laurie.  Vince Laurie slides the ball to Matthew Connolly.  Matthew Connolly finds Mark Begg with a long ball.  Zafa Nahas successfully tackles Mark Begg and the ball goes loose.  Matthew Connolly crosses the ball, and manages to find Vince Laurie.  Vince Laurie directs a header towards goal...but Sajid Abdella gets down to stop the shot!  

6' - Sajid Abdella sees Ahmed Qudsi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

9' - Phil Weatherly finds Ethan Dunn with a long ball.  Ethan Dunn passes to Vince Laurie.  Vince Laurie tries to use ball skills to beat Ahmed Qudsi, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

10' - Vince Laurie sees a run from Anthony Brady.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Anthony Brady runs on to the ball.  Anthony Brady fires a shot towards goal...but Sajid Abdella performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Anthony Brady whips in a cross and finds Matthew Connolly.  Matthew Connolly powers a header attempting to beat Sajid Abdella...but the shot is saved by Sajid Abdella!  

16' - Crusaders F.C. try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ethan Dunn hits the ball long to Vince Laurie.  Vince Laurie crosses the ball, but Gazi Khalaf intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - Joshua McGrath passes to Vince Laurie.  Vince Laurie tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Vince Laurie for Crusaders F.C.!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

19' - Espérance Sportive de Tunis kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Zafa Nahas passes the ball to Umair Handal.  Umair Handal passes to Gazi Khalaf.  Gazi Khalaf speeds past Anthony Brady.  

31' - Vince Laurie plays a short pass to Matthew Connolly.  Matthew Connolly brings the ball forward, outpacing Zafa Bitar.  

31' - Matthew Connolly sees Joshua McGrath making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Mark Begg sees a run from Joshua McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Joshua McGrath is able to control the ball.  Joshua McGrath tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Anthony Brady gets to the ball first...Anthony Brady tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Anthony Brady for Crusaders F.C.!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

35' - Espérance Sportive de Tunis kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Gazi Khalaf plays a short pass to Zafa Bitar.  Zafa Bitar plays a short pass to Sajid Khowley.  Sajid Khowley uses his pace to beat Vince Laurie.  

40' - Sajid Khowley takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Sajid Khowley scores!  That's a nice goal from the Espérance Sportive de Tunis player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

40' - Crusaders F.C. kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - James Badders plays a short pass to Rory McCourt.  Rory McCourt passes the ball to Matthew Connolly.  Matthew Connolly finds James Badders with a long pass.  James Badders takes a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from James Badders for Crusaders F.C.!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Espérance Sportive de Tunis kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Kashif Mallick plays a short pass to Sajid Khowley.  Sajid Khowley passes to Kashif Mallick.  Vince Laurie dispossesses Kashif Mallick and the ball goes loose.  Anthony Brady spots a run from Vince Laurie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

50' - James Badders sees Joshua McGrath making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Joshua McGrath is caught offside!  

53' - Vince Laurie sees Phil Weatherly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Phil Weatherly has strayed offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ibrahim Karimi is going to be taken off.  Rashid Dan is brought on from the bench.  

60' - James Badders dispossesses Ahmed Qudsi and takes possession.  James Badders spots a run from Joshua McGrath.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joshua McGrath is able to control the ball.  Joshua McGrath attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Sajid Abdella stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zafa Nahas is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

62' - Umair Handal tackles James Badders and the ball goes loose.  Rory McCourt plays a long pass to Anthony Brady.  Anthony Brady takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

65' - Sajid Abdella finds Sajid Khowley with a long pass.  Sajid Khowley hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Umair Handal is going to be taken off.  Haider Omar is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Ethan Dunn passes to Phil Weatherly.  Gazi Khalaf dispossesses Phil Weatherly and the ball goes loose.  Vince Laurie runs with the ball, beating Rashid Dan.  

73' - Vince Laurie tries a layoff pass, but Rashid Dan gets back and intercepts the ball!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Syed Alsuwaidi is going to be taken off.  Hassan Sahli is going to be brought on.  

79' - Anthony Brady spots a run from Vince Laurie.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Connolly will come off.  Michael Shine is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Vince Laurie hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Sajid Abdella spots a run from Ahmed Qudsi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Phil Weatherly plays a long pass to Michael Shine.  Sajid Khowley dispossesses Michael Shine and takes possession.  Sajid Khowley runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Vince Laurie.  That will be a freekick for Espérance Sportive de Tunis.  



The match has ended Crusaders F.C. 3 - 1 Espérance Sportive de Tunis.