League Play-Off

Crinkley Bottom
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sadok Mzali kicked off to start the match. Abdelhamid Omrani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Habib BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 9 played minutes Stokenchurch got a freekick which was hit by Haykel Mzali. Chaker Haggui might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hamza Jaouachi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chaker Haggui ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the match, Crinkley Bottom City's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Sallemi came free, but Habib BenAmor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Stokenchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Sadok Mzali came free, but Hamza Jaouachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hamza Jaouachi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sadok Mzali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhamid Omrani in the 35th minute of play forced Crinkley Bottom City's goalkeeper Habib BenAmor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ben Sallemi in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Habib BenAmor saved Crinkley Bottom City from getting behind. Crinkley Bottom City's Habib BenAmor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Omrani in the 39th minute of play. Chaker Haggui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamza Jaouachi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ferid Jawachi charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferid Jawachi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 56 played minutes Stokenchurch got a freekick which was hit by Ferid Jawachi. Sadok Mzali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Jaouachi having to interfere. Habib BenAmor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Omrani in the 61st minute of play. In the last second Habib BenAmor throw himself and got hold of the ball when Abdelhamid Omrani in the 62ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Abdelhamid Omrani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Habib BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelhamid Omrani might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Habib BenAmor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelhamid Omrani ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 71st minute, Ben Sallemi made a precise shot to the right of Habib BenAmor. Crinkley Bottom City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Abdelhamid Omrani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Habib BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ben Sallemi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Habib BenAmor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 77 minutes in the game, Abdelhamid Omrani fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Habib BenAmor having to interfere. The supporters of Stokenchurch booed when Crinkley Bottom City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Youssef Ben Ammar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Crinkley Bottom City's Habib BenAmor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Crinkley Bottom City from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute, Sadok Mzali made a precise shot to the right of Hamza Jaouachi. Stokenchurch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Sadok Mzali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Hamza Jaouachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sadok Mzali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamza Jaouachi having to interfere. Ben Sallemi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Habib BenAmor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ben Sallemi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.