League Play-Off

Gillingham Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gillingham City's Michel al-Munsif Bey started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Mourad Sanchou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the game, Mourad Sanchou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Oussama Mzoughi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zoubeir Saidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Oussama Mzoughi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Oussama Mzoughi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zoubeir Saidi in the 16th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zoubeir Saidi in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oussama Mzoughi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zoubeir Aouichaoui during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Zoubeir Saidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Gillingham City's goal looked a bit too open when Mourad Sanchou came free, but Oussama Mzoughi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Archway FC's Mohamed Sfar got a free kick in the 33rd minute. A collision led to Archway FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Mohamed Sfar hit a great ball. Zoubeir Saidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Oussama Mzoughi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Salah Belhaj Loussayef had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mourad Sanchou to make the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Archway FC's Mourad Sanchou slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Oussama Mzoughi. That made the score 0-2 after 61 minutes of play. Salah Belhaj Loussayef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Issam El Ouaer having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Gillingham City's Salah Belhaj Loussayef nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Issam El Ouaer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Oussama Mzoughi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mourad Sanchou in the 75th minute of play. Mourad Sanchou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oussama Mzoughi having to interfere. Michel al-Munsif Bey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Issam El Ouaer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mourad Sanchou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Gillingham City booed when Archway FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoubeir Aouichaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Archway FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.