League Play-Off

Holmes Chapel
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karim Jelassi kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Oussama Mechergui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abderrahim Ayari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abderrahim Ayari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Jelassi in the 7th minute of the match. Oussama Mechergui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Abderrahim Ayari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abderrahim Ayari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Jelassi, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Holmes Chapel City's Fathi Cherif sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kais Bey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kais Bey didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Riadh Gharbi kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Karim Jelassi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The West Bridgford fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Kais Bey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fathi Cherif in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Fethi David sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abderrahim Ayari skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Muhammad Baya during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Muhammad Baya kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Taieb Essediri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kais Bey. Taieb Essediri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. 44 minutes into the game, Holmes Chapel City's Fathi Cherif nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kais Bey made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After 47 played minutes Holmes Chapel City got a freekick which was hit by Muhammad Baya.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Taieb Essediri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holmes Chapel City's supporters rose to their feet, but Taieb Essediri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kais Bey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kais Bey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fathi Cherif in the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 57 minutes, Oussama Mechergui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. West Bridgford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oussama Mechergui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Karim Jelassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Bridgford's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Jelassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abderrahim Ayari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Holmes Chapel City's Abderrahim Ayari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Jelassi in the 67th minute of play. 67 minutes into the game, Karim Jelassi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Abderrahim Ayari was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tahar Ben Maatouk kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 79 minutes, Taieb Essediri put it in 4-2 from a short distance just to the right of Kais Bey. Oussama Mechergui charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oussama Mechergui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Karim Jelassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderrahim Ayari having to interfere. Oussama Mechergui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Abderrahim Ayari made a huge save. Sadok Sfar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kais Bey having to interfere. Taieb Essediri might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kais Bey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Taieb Essediri ran back to his position shaking his head. Holmes Chapel City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of West Bridgford for a fine match.