League Play-Off

Caterham Valley
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iteb Korbi took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpected shot in the 5th minute by Hassib Meriah got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ahmed Negrouz made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Hassene Ben Arfa sent off a good shot on target. Ali El Bez hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Hassib Meriah succeeded in the game's 26th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. In the 30thth minute of the game Iteb Korbi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Caterham Valley AFC's Slaheddine Boumnijel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 33rd minute Iteb Korbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slaheddine Boumnijel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hassene Boularès received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Slaheddine Boumnijel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassib Meriah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Negrouz having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hassib Meriah to strike the kick off in the second half. When Bridlington's Iteb Korbi in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caterham Valley AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 53 minutes into the game, Nejib Jaziri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caterham Valley AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bridlington the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Nejib Jaziri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hassib Meriah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ahmed Negrouz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassene Boularès could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Slaheddine Boumnijel made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, Caterham Valley AFC's goalkeeper Slaheddine Boumnijel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hassene Boularès. After a defensive mix-up in Bridlington's zone, Hassib Meriah stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmed Negrouz came out of the goal and Hassib Meriah tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hassene Boularès received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Slaheddine Boumnijel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hassib Meriah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ahmed Negrouz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. If Hassene Ben Arfa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hassene Ben Arfa in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ahmed Negrouz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmed Negrouz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassene Ben Arfa, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Caterham Valley AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Bridlington had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.