League Play-Off

Dorking
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hamdi Laabidi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Riadh Achour got free with Hamed Salhia in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Issam Sboui made a great header on Dorking United's corner, it was just that Coleshill's Hamed Salhia managed to reach the ball for a save. Jean Basli charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jean Basli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 19 played minutes Coleshill got a freekick which was hit by Jean Basli. Ali Brahem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Brahem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamed Salhia having to interfere. Dorking United's Chokri Chiboub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamdi Laabidi in the 35th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Brahem in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamed Salhia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hamdi Laabidi struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Chokri Chiboub didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coleshill. Hamdi Laabidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Chokri Chiboub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Brahem who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 49thth minute tested the skills of Hamed Salhia when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ali Brahem was the one to do the kick off. Tarak Mestiri scored 1-0 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hamed Salhia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Chokri Chiboub didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Karim Rostom went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Karim Rostom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chokri Chiboub read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. With his leg Chokri Chiboub managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when Coleshill's Karim Rostom fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Riadh Amri charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Riadh Amri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th match minute, Dorking United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Riadh Amri to maneuver through the defense. Dorking United's Chokri Chiboub proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Dorking United from getting a goal against them. When Dorking United's Riadh Achour in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coleshill's goalie prevented a goal. Karim Rostom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Chokri Chiboub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chokri Chiboub made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karim Rostom in the 86th minute. With his leg Chokri Chiboub managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Coleshill's Karim Rostom fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Hamdi Laabidi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Chokri Chiboub came out and tried to block the shot, but Hamdi Laabidi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 94th minute. When Jean Basli was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 97 minutes had been played. Jean Basli kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. Coleshill's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.