League Play-Off

Enfield Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hassib Meriah started the match with the kick off. Slaheddine Boumnijel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 3rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Enfield's Rachid Essediri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hassib Meriah in the 11th minute of play. After having played for 12 minutes, Hassib Meriah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caterham Valley AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hassib Meriah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohamed Ali Sassi hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Hassib Meriah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed Ali Sassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Slaheddine Boumnijel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chedli Nafti during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Enfield booed when Caterham Valley AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chedli Nafti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chaker Robime kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Hassene Ben Arfa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rachid Essediri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Caterham Valley AFC's Hassene Ben Arfa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rachid Essediri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Enfield's Mohamed Ali Sassi got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mohamed Ali Sassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slaheddine Boumnijel having to interfere.

In the 52nd minute Mohamed Ali Sassi 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. 56 minutes into the game, Nejib Sallemi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Enfield's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Caterham Valley AFC the free kick. A collision led to Enfield getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nejib Sallemi hit a great ball. Nejib Sallemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed Ali Sassi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Slaheddine Boumnijel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Enfield. After 64 minutes of play, Enfield's Nejib Sallemi made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Slaheddine Boumnijel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Slaheddine Boumnijel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nejib Sallemi's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the game, Helmi Abdelkader 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 Enfield the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Caterham Valley AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Enfield:s goal. 75 minutes into the game, Fadhel Sélim Haj Ali cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Slaheddine Boumnijel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 79 minutes into the match, Caterham Valley AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ayèche Ziadi came free, but Slaheddine Boumnijel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hassene Ben Arfa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st match minute, Enfield was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Youssef Ben Bouazizi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Najeh Fitouri in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Slaheddine Boumnijel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nejib Jaziri's late challenge caught a Enfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nejib Jaziri helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th minute, Nejib Jaziri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rachid Essediri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hassib Meriah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hassene Ben Arfa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Essediri having to interfere. Hassene Ben Arfa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Rachid Essediri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Caterham Valley AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.