League Play-Off

Windermere Stadium
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Imed Achab kicked off to start the match. Malton's Imed Achab got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Malton booed when Windermere United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Habib Karel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Imed Achab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Pierre Bejaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute, Alaeddine Morjane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Imed Achab struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Pierre Bejaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton. Alaeddine Morjane hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Pierre Bejaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nizar Bouazizi in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Windermere United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alaeddine Ben Saada was slow to take the kick. During this time Malton's players had a chance to rest. 24 minutes into the game, Nizar Bouazizi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Pierre Bejaoui was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehdi Hleli charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehdi Hleli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mehdi Hleli kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Habib Karel hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Windermere United's Pierre Bejaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nizar Bouazizi in the 39th minute of play. Imed Achab struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Pierre Bejaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malton. After the first half Malton were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Aziz Saidi made the kick off in the second half. When Mehdi Hleli came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Malton fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mehdi Hleli couldn't finish the play. The crowd rose to their feet as Imed Achab kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pierre Bejaoui. That made the score 0-2 in the 59 minute of play. In the 66th minute Aziz Saidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhammad Saidi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Malton's Imed Achab in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Windermere United's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Imed Achab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pierre Bejaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nizar Bouazizi came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Malton fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nizar Bouazizi couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Imed Achab in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pierre Bejaoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Malton's Nizar Bouazizi got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aziz Saidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Muhammad Saidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Hosni Limam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhammad Saidi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Malton eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.