League Play-Off

Bexleyheath
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lassaad Srarfi got the match started through his kick off. If Lassaad Srarfi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kamel Marzouki's late challenge caught a Stratford FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kamel Marzouki helped the player get up and apologised. 8 minutes into the match, Bexleyheath United's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhamid Sallemi came free, but Hocine Makni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute, Kaies Basli made a precise shot to the right of Hocine Makni. Bexleyheath United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ali Moatamri kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Lassaad Srarfi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hassene Chippo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelhamid Sallemi scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hocine Makni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Bexleyheath United's Habib Yahia got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Ismail Taher sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bexleyheath United's Hocine Makni didn't even have to move. 43 minutes into the game, Maher Sioud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bexleyheath United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stratford FC the free kick. Hassene Chippo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lassaad Srarfi, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Samir Melki managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bexleyheath United's supporters rose to their feet, but Samir Melki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassene Chippo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Bexleyheath United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Stratford FC were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Ali Moatamri made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Bexleyheath United's goalkeeper Hocine Makni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelhamid Sallemi. Kamel Marzouki hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Ali Moatamri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Makni having to interfere. 62 minutes into the match, Lassaad Srarfi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hassene Chippo . Stratford FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lassaad Srarfi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Hamed Selliti kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Lassaad Srarfi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hassene Chippo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Ismail Taher , 71 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Bexleyheath United's zone, Ali Moatamri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hocine Makni came out of the goal and Ali Moatamri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmed Sellimi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Ali Moatamri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stratford FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Moatamri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the game, one of Stratford FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 83rd minute there was a penalty for Bexleyheath United. Mohamed Benslimane stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Hassene Chippo . 2-2. Abdelhamid Sallemi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Hocine Makni made a huge save. In the 91st minute, Stratford FC's Abdelhamid Sallemi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hocine Makni. Hocine Makni yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. When Ali Moatamri came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Stratford FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ali Moatamri couldn't finish the play. The Bexleyheath United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Stratford FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Stratford FC.