League Play-Off

Weymouth Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karim Gharbi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Habib Chiba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Habib Chiba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zine Jaidi in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Bucknell AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Gharbi came free, but Habib Chiba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tarak Sellimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zoubeir Kerrit in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Muhammad Fergani saved Weymouth AFC from getting behind. Karim Gharbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Chiba having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Karim Gharbi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Weymouth AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Gharbi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Habib Chiba breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Habib Chiba made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Zine Jaidi sent off a good shot on target. Tarak Sellimi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Muhammad Fergani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Radhi Salem hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Chokri al-Amin's late challenge caught a Weymouth AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chokri al-Amin helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bucknell AFC getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Chokri al-Amin hit a great ball. Zoubeir Kerrit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Muhammad Fergani having to make a save. Muhammad Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tarak Sellimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Karim Gharbi made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Bucknell AFC booed when Weymouth AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zine Jaidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Zoubeir Kerrit ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Muhammad Fergani was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. An unexpected shot in the 63rd minute by Tarak Sellimi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 66 minutes into the game, Weymouth AFC's Zine Jaidi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Habib Chiba made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 73rd minute Karim Gharbi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Chiba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Muhammad Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zoubeir Kerrit, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute, Weymouth AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Tarak Sellimi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 87 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Weymouth AFC! When the match had been going on for 89 minutes, Bucknell AFC's Karim ibn Ali got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Muhammad Fergani. Habib Chiba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zine Jaidi in the 94th minute of play. Radhi Salem charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Radhi Salem the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 95 played minutes Bucknell AFC got a freekick which was hit by Radhi Salem. Issam M'hadhebi kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match.