League Play-Off

Exeter
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th match minute, Ilford FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lotfi Souayati to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Exeter FC's Haythem Youssef broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 10 played minutes Exeter FC got a freekick which was hit by Haythem Youssef. Lotfi Souayati scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ahmed Agrebi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ahmed Agrebi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelwahab Karoui in the 24th minute of the match. In the 34th minute Faouzi Naouali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Hicheri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faouzi Naouali in the 35th minute of play forced Ilford FC's goalkeeper Karim Hicheri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Anis Gtari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute, Abdelwahab Karoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

52 minutes into the match, Ilford FC's goal looked a bit too open when Faouzi Naouali came free, but Karim Hicheri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chaker Saada charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chaker Saada the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Abdelwahab Karoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute Anis Gtari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karim Hicheri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Ilford FC's goal looked a bit too open when Faouzi Naouali came free, but Karim Hicheri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faouzi Naouali took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Karim Hicheri. Karim Hicheri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Exeter FC's zone, Hassine Karoui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ahmed Agrebi came out of the goal and Hassine Karoui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th match minute, Exeter FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fraj Baya to maneuver through the defense. Hassine Karoui received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ahmed Agrebi came out and tried to block the shot, but Hassine Karoui slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 84th minute. Karim Hicheri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faouzi Naouali in the 95th minute of play. The corner led Ilford FC's Zine Hleli to fire away a dangerous shot which Ahmed Agrebi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Exeter FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ilford FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Ilford FC.