League Play-Off

Aylesbury
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Férid Akid started the match with the kick off. Hedi Amira Haithem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Férid Akid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hedi Chipo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the game, Sadok Karoui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hédi M'hadhebi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 15 played minutes Aylesbury City got a freekick which was hit by Moustafa Sioud. 24 minutes into the match, Aylesbury City's goal looked a bit too open when Férid Akid came free, but Hedi Amira Haithem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Sadok Karoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aylesbury City's supporters rose to their feet, but Sadok Karoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hédi M'hadhebi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute, Férid Akid left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Notting Hill Gate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adel Basli during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The goalkeeper, Hédi M'hadhebi, was totally fooled by Aylesbury City's Mohamed Mourali, who 37 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sadok Karoui stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hedi Chipo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Hedi Amira Haithem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Notting Hill Gate booed when Aylesbury City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moustafa Sioud didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Aylesbury City defense, Hedi Chipo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hedi Amira Haithem. The Aylesbury City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hedi Amira Haithem should have stopped the shot. Hedi Chipo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hedi Amira Haithem having to interfere. Hedi Amira Haithem made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Hedi Chipo sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sadok Karoui in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hédi M'hadhebi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hassene Achab hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Habib Naouali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Hédi M'hadhebi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Aylesbury City getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Chokri al-Munsif Bey hit a great ball. Hedi Chipo 's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Hedi Amira Haithem firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hedi Amira Haithem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Férid Akid, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Sadok Karoui took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hédi M'hadhebi. Hédi M'hadhebi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Férid Akid's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hedi Amira Haithem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. The supporters of Notting Hill Gate booed when Aylesbury City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boubaker Ghodhbane didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hedi Chipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aylesbury City's Habib Naouali got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sadok Karoui in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hédi M'hadhebi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Notting Hill Gate's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.