League Play-Off

Dorking
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ali Brahem got the match started through his kick off. Riadh Achour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Dorking United's Tarak Mestiri got a free kick in the 8th minute. Heithem Namouchi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Samir Stambouli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Chokri Chiboub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Kensington booed when Dorking United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Heithem Namouchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes, Kensington's Jaouhar Akid shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Chokri Chiboub came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kensington reached it. Tarak Mestiri's late challenge caught a Kensington's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tarak Mestiri helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Dorking United getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Tarak Mestiri hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Kensington's Mahmoud Jemmali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chokri Chiboub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kensington's Mahmoud Jemmali got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kensington's Mohamed Salah Ben Melliti pulled a muscle in his leg after 35 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Riadh Amri during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Kensington's zone, Riadh Achour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Majdi Eyadema came out of the goal and Riadh Achour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Dorking United's Issam Sboui got a free kick in the 48th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samir Stambouli to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samir Stambouli got free with Chokri Chiboub in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 58 played minutes Kensington got a freekick which was hit by Boubaker Souissi. Kensington's Majdi Eyadema played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issam Sboui in the 59th minute of play. Jamel Mnari struck a weak shot in the 65th 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 Kensington. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Samir Stambouli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kensington's supporters rose to their feet, but Samir Stambouli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chokri Chiboub breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samir Stambouli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Dorking United's zone, Samir Stambouli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chokri Chiboub came out of the goal and Samir Stambouli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Riadh Achour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Majdi Eyadema having to interfere. Abdeljelil Mechemeche hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Ali Brahem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Majdi Eyadema tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the game, Ali Brahem cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Majdi Eyadema was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dorking United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Kensington for a fine match.