League Play-Off

Dunstable
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Hatem Ben Ghodbane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hamza Slim. North Petherton United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hatem Ben Ghodbane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Mohamed Badra's late challenge caught a North Petherton United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mohamed Badra helped the player get up and apologised. Mohamed Badra kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. If Mohamed Laabidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 18 minutes into the match, North Petherton United's Mohamed Laabidi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jean Kalaï narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to North Petherton United getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mohamed Baya hit a great ball. Hamza Slim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chedli Korbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. North Petherton United's Boubaker Ben Aïssa got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Chedli Korbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chedli Korbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Slim having to interfere. Hatem Ben Ghodbane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Slim having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mohamed Laabidi to make the kick off. Boubaker Ben Aïssa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jean Kalaï made a huge save. If Chedli Korbi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dunstable FC's Jean Kalaï played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Laabidi in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute Mohamed Laabidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean Kalaï saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Dunstable FC's Ahmed Ayari got a free kick in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, Mohamed Laabidi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jean Kalaï. Mohamed Laabidi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Chedli Korbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Slim having to interfere. Hamza Slim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hatem Ben Ghodbane , who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Chedli Korbi took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hamza Slim. Hamza Slim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Chedli Korbi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Hamza Slim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Dunstable FC booed when North Petherton United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Muhammad Taher didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Dunstable FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Laabidi came free, but Jean Kalaï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. North Petherton United's Mohamed Laabidi got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 95 played minutes North Petherton United got a freekick which was hit by Boubaker Gabsi. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Dunstable FC had won after a very even match.