League Play-Off

Holloway
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. Abdelbaki Bouzaiene started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelbaki Bouzaiene in the 6th minute of play forced Holloway FC's goalkeeper Paulo Abdallah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Dali Ouertani 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. Dali Ouertani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ali Marzouki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anis Chiboub's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Marzouki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Holloway FC's Paulo Abdallah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelbaki Bouzaiene in the 23rd minute of play. Fathi Karoui was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Mohamed Salem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Donnington's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Holloway FC the free kick. After 35 played minutes Donnington got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Salem. In the 37th minute, Bechir Salem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes, Holloway FC's Fathi Karoui shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ali Marzouki 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 Holloway FC reached it. A collision led to Holloway FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Dali Ouertani hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Abdelbaki Bouzaiene managed to get in a good position for a shot. Donnington's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelbaki Bouzaiene was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paulo Abdallah breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chedli Santos 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. In the 45th match minute, Holloway FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Meoki to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anis Chiboub was the one to do the kick off. Ali Marzouki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dali Ouertani in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 57 minutes, Abdelbaki Bouzaiene managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Donnington's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelbaki Bouzaiene was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Donnington's goal looked a bit too open when Dali Ouertani came free, but Ali Marzouki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Abdelbaki Bouzaiene fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Donnington's protests and gave Abdelbaki Bouzaiene a yellow card for diving instead. Paulo Abdallah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelbaki Bouzaiene in the 67th minute of the match. Donnington's Ali Marzouki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anis Chiboub in the 70th minute of play. Abdelbaki Bouzaiene might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Abdallah. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelbaki Bouzaiene ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 81st match minute, Donnington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Salem to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Holloway FC's Fathi Karoui tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ali Marzouki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Meoki in the 85th minute of the match. If Dali Ouertani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Holloway FC's Paulo Abdallah got control of the ball when Chedli Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Holloway FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelbaki Bouzaiene came free, but Paulo Abdallah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dali Ouertani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ali Marzouki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anis Moatamri kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.