League Play-Off

Woking
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sami Ben Amor kicked off to start the match. Sami Ben Amor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohieddine Massaoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nizar Haggui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habib Ali Loussayef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Mohieddine Massaoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sami Ben Amor in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Khaled Boumnijel saved Kinver, United from getting behind. Nizar Haggui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohieddine Massaoud having to make a save. Habib Ali Loussayef might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohieddine Massaoud. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Habib Ali Loussayef ran back to his position shaking his head. 20 minutes into the match, Woking FC's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Ali Loussayef came free, but Mohieddine Massaoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khaled Boumnijel made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Fethi Zouiten sent off a good shot on target. Mohieddine Massaoud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habib Ali Loussayef in the 23rd minute of the match. The supporters of Kinver, United booed when Woking FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroune Achab didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nizar Haggui struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Mohieddine Massaoud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kinver, United. Nizar Haggui struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Mohieddine Massaoud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kinver, United. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Ali Loussayef in the 28th minute of play forced Woking FC's goalkeeper Mohieddine Massaoud to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lassaad Mrabet during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Habib Ali Loussayef came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Kinver, United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Habib Ali Loussayef couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd match minute, Woking FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroune Achab to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Habib Ali Loussayef had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mohieddine Massaoud. Woking FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Habib Ali Loussayef was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Habib Ali Loussayef to strike the kick off in the second half. Mohieddine Massaoud showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Habib Ali Loussayef in the 55th minute of the match. Kinver, United's Khaled Boumnijel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sami Ben Amor in the 66th minute of play. Mohieddine Massaoud made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Ali Loussayef in the 73rd minute of play. Kinver, United's Hatem Ben Saidi suffered a concussion in the 73rd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Nizar Haggui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sami Ben Amor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Boumnijel having to interfere. Khaled Boumnijel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sami Ben Amor went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Woking FC's zone, Nizar Haggui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohieddine Massaoud came out of the goal and Nizar Haggui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Habib Ali Loussayef received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mohieddine Massaoud came out and tried to block the shot, but Habib Ali Loussayef slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 93rd minute. The Kinver, United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kinver, United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.