League Play-Off

Bramhall Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adel Achour kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Bramhall United's goal looked a bit too open when Chaouki Ben Bargougui came free, but Tarek Mellouli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chaouki Ben Bargougui in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tarek Mellouli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bramhall United's Tarek Mellouli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habib Ameur in the 10th minute of play. Adel Achour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Habib Ladgham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Mohamed Maatouk made a huge save. Tunbridge Wells's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Adel Achour 15 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Tarek Mellouli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Ameur in the 26th minute of play. Chaouki Ben Bargougui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Tarek Mellouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mongi Taher charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mongi Taher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Tunbridge Wells's Mongi Taher got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Chaouki Ben Bargougui might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tarek Mellouli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chaouki Ben Bargougui ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Fathi Hadji kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Bramhall United's Adel Achour sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohamed Maatouk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tunbridge Wells's Mohamed Maatouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adel Achour in the 63rd minute of play. Abdessalem Hadrioui received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tarek Mellouli came out and tried to block the shot, but Abdessalem Hadrioui slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 72nd minute. Tarek Mellouli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaouki Ben Bargougui in the 80th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Riadh Mzali during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Bramhall United getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Riadh Mzali hit a great ball. In the 86th minute Chaouki Ben Bargougui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarek Mellouli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Adel Achour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarek Mellouli made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Habib Ameur sent off a good shot on target. Adel Achour kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Chaouki Ben Bargougui did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Tarek Mellouli 97 minutes into the match. Tunbridge Wells's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.