League Play-Off

Melksham
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hedhili Karoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Mestiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wissem Jaber in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Melksham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hedhili Karoui came free, but Ali Mestiri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohamed Ali Braham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Brahim Jelassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11thth minute of the game Hamadi Karoui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Watton-at-Stone's Brahim Jelassi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Wissem Jaber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Mestiri having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Hedhili Karoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Watton-at-Stone's supporters rose to their feet, but Hedhili Karoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Mestiri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 19 played minutes Melksham FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Ali Braham. If Mohamed Ali Braham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamadi Karoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamadi Karoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brahim Jelassi having to interfere. Ali Mestiri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hedhili Karoui in the 32nd minute of play. In the 39th minute Wissem Jaber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Mestiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 42 minutes of play, Melksham FC's Mohamed Ali Braham made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Brahim Jelassi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

After 56 played minutes Watton-at-Stone got a freekick which was hit by Kais Jaidi. Brahim Jelassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamadi Karoui in the 57th minute of play. Brahim Jelassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamadi Karoui in the 66th minute of play. Hedhili Karoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Mestiri having to interfere. With a little luck, Melksham FC's Ali Mestiri got control of the ball when Wissem Jaber tried to sneak it across the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Watton-at-Stone's goal looked a bit too open when Hamadi Karoui came free, but Brahim Jelassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Melksham FC's Ali Mestiri got control of the ball when Wissem Jaber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Mestiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hedhili Karoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hedhili Karoui in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Mestiri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hedhili Karoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ali Mestiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Melksham FC booed when Watton-at-Stone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kais Jaidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th match minute, Melksham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hedi Achour to maneuver through the defense. Hedhili Karoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ali Mestiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Watton-at-Stone players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Melksham FC.