League Play-Off

Backwell Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karim Mustapha got the match started through his kick off. Alaeddine Ghannouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Montassar Sfar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Habib Baya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alaeddine Ghannouchi in the 6th minute of the match. Heston's Abdessalem Mkacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Mustapha in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Karim Mustapha managed to get in a good position for a shot. Backwell's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Mustapha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdessalem Mkacher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th minute, Chokri Essediri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Habib Rehouma kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Heston's Abdessalem Mkacher proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Heston from getting a goal against them. If Karim Mustapha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montassar Sfar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baya having to interfere. Montassar Sfar 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. A collision led to Backwell getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Habib Rehouma hit a great ball. Alaeddine Ghannouchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baya having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Karim Mustapha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belgacem Sassi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute, Adel Sellimi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Backwell's Karim Mustapha got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Aymen Jendoubi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdessalem Mkacher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Mustapha, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The supporters of Backwell booed when Heston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belgacem Sassi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute of the match Bernard Ammar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdessalem Mkacher skillfully saved the ball. Adel Sellimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 78 played minutes Heston got a freekick which was hit by Chokri Essediri. Heston's Abdessalem Mkacher played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Mustapha in the 79th minute of play. Montassar Sfar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Baya having to interfere. Montassar Sfar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Habib Baya tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adel Sellimi 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdessalem Mkacher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Heston's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.