League Play-Off

Southport Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mongi Chedli might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alaeddine Boukadida . Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mongi Chedli ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Canterbury United's Montassar Laabidi got control of the ball when Heithem Jendoubi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Walid Jazi was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 25th minute. Southport's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 26 minutes into the match, Heithem Jendoubi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Canterbury United's Montassar Laabidi. Montassar Laabidi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Canterbury United getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Jawhar Braiek hit a great ball. After 30 played minutes, Southport's Mohamed Ghodhbane shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Montassar Laabidi 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 Southport reached it. Alaeddine Boukadida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chedli Chiba , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Montassar Laabidi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walid Jazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Walid Jazi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Montassar Laabidi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Canterbury United's Chedli Chiba got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Heithem Jendoubi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Walid Jazi hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Chedli Chiba 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alaeddine Boukadida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Walid Jazi scored 2-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Montassar Laabidi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. David Sellimi kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Chedli Chiba might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alaeddine Boukadida . Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chedli Chiba ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mongi Chedli in the 71st minute of play forced Southport's goalkeeper Alaeddine Boukadida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chedli Chiba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alaeddine Boukadida having to interfere. Montassar Laabidi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walid Jazi in the 79th minute of the match. After 84 minutes of play Southport's David Sellimi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 85th minute, David Sellimi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Chedli Chiba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Canterbury United's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedli Chiba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alaeddine Boukadida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mongi Chedli struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Alaeddine Boukadida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Canterbury United. Mongi Chedli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Heithem Jendoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Montassar Laabidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Southport had won after a very even match.