League Play-Off

Nuneaton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Majed Souissi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 3 minutes, David Falhi made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Chelsea's Hocine Fergani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Aymen Essafi fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nuneaton FC's protests and gave Aymen Essafi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Chelsea booed when Nuneaton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aymen Essafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If David Falhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Majed Souissi, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Nuneaton FC's Issam Namouchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamadi Jaziri in the 18th minute of play. In the 20thth minute of the game Hamadi Jaziri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nuneaton FC's Issam Namouchi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zoubeir Baly hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, Chelsea's Faouzi Slimane shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Issam Namouchi 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 Chelsea reached it. Nuneaton FC's Issam Namouchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali El Naili in the 25th minute of play. With a little luck, Chelsea's Hocine Fergani got control of the ball when David Falhi tried to sneak it across the goal line. During the 32nd minute of the match Aymen Essafi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Aymen Essafi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nuneaton FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! In the 34th minute there was a penalty for Chelsea. Faouzi Slimane stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Issam Namouchi. 1-1. David Falhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hamadi Jaziri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali El Naili received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Issam Namouchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Chelsea were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hamadi Jaziri was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes, Atef Chipo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chelsea and the Nuneaton FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Atef Chipo hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Issam Namouchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamadi Jaziri in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 minutes, Hedi Bourguiba mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nuneaton FC and the Chelsea players grew even worse after the yellow card. Issam Namouchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamadi Jaziri in the 58th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, Mohamed Mouaia Saidi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chelsea's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nuneaton FC the free kick. Chelsea's Hocine Fergani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoubeir Baly in the 63rd minute of play. David Falhi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hocine Fergani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Falhi in the 67th minute of the match. If Hamadi Jaziri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Falhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Issam Namouchi was out of position in the 75 minute of play, and Hamadi Jaziri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hamadi Jaziri really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Hedi Bourguiba hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Chelsea's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.