League

Rotherham Stadium
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) Med Ali Dhahri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lassaad Mzoughi struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Oussama Sallemi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rotherham. Med Ali Dhahri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fakhreddine Brahem having to interfere. In the 12th minute Moncef Sellimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fakhreddine Brahem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sadok Gharbi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Zoubair Boumnijel fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Orpington's protests and gave Zoubair Boumnijel a yellow card for diving instead. After 15 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Orpington! Oussama Sallemi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lassaad Mzoughi in the 19th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Sadok Gharbi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Oussama Sallemi. Sadok Gharbi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 29 minutes into the game, Lassaad Mzoughi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Oussama Sallemi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Sadok Gharbi fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rotherham's protests and gave Sadok Gharbi a yellow card for diving instead. After 34 played minutes Rotherham got a freekick which was hit by Sadok Gharbi. After 42 played minutes Orpington got a freekick which was hit by Moncef Sellimi. Lassaad Mzoughi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lassaad Mzoughi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oussama Sallemi having to interfere.

After a defensive mix-up in Orpington's zone, Lassaad Mzoughi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oussama Sallemi came out of the goal and Lassaad Mzoughi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 56 minutes into the match, Rotherham's goalkeeper Fakhreddine Brahem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Néji Gasmi. Sadok Gharbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oussama Sallemi having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Orpington's Med Ali Dhahri sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fakhreddine Brahem narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 66thth minute of the game Med Ali Dhahri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rotherham's Fakhreddine Brahem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fakhreddine Brahem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Med Ali Dhahri in the 69th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rotherham's zone, Med Ali Dhahri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fakhreddine Brahem came out of the goal and Med Ali Dhahri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute, Slim Ben Jelassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th play minute Néji Gasmi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fakhreddine Brahem. 3-2. After 91 minutes of play, Rotherham's Lassaad Mzoughi made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Oussama Sallemi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lassaad Mzoughi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oussama Sallemi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. Rotherham's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.