League Play-Off

Ealing Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Mohamed Zouari started the match with the kick off. Adel Mahouachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Zouari in the 6th minute of the match. Mohamed Zouari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adel Mahouachi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 9thth minute of the game Mehdi Ghigani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ealing's Imed Mouelhi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mohamed Hadrioui hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Abdelkarim Chipo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adel Mahouachi having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Aymen Selliti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ealing's Imed Mouelhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Ghigani in the 26th minute of play. Abdelkarim Chipo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Zouari in the 33rd minute of play forced Stoke-on-Trent FC's goalkeeper Adel Mahouachi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Stoke-on-Trent FC's Mehdi Ghigani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Imed Mouelhi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 38 minutes into the game, Haykel Kerrit cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Imed Mouelhi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 44 minutes, Mehdi Ghigani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stoke-on-Trent FC and the Ealing players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ealing booed when Stoke-on-Trent FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Ghigani didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Abdelkarim Chipo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Haykel Kerrit made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Stoke-on-Trent FC's Mehdi Ghigani dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. 56 minutes into the match, Ealing's goal looked a bit too open when Haykel Kerrit came free, but Imed Mouelhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Stoke-on-Trent FC booed when Ealing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdessalem Kallel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haykel Kerrit was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. Stoke-on-Trent FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 62 minutes, Bassem Agrebi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ealing and the Stoke-on-Trent FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Bassem Agrebi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adel Mahouachi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Zouari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Stoke-on-Trent FC's Mehdi Ghigani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Imed Mouelhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Haykel Kerrit in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Imed Mouelhi saved Ealing from getting behind. Imed Mouelhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haykel Kerrit in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Ealing's goalkeeper Imed Mouelhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Haykel Kerrit. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Mehdi Ghigani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stoke-on-Trent FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehdi Ghigani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Imed Mouelhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stoke-on-Trent FC's Haykel Kerrit got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelkarim Chipo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Stoke-on-Trent FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.