League Play-Off

Oakham Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Muhammad Baly took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 5 minutes, Ayèche Clayton managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. St Johns Wood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ayèche Clayton was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 6 played minutes St Johns Wood FC got a freekick which was hit by Ayèche Clayton. Mohamed Gharbi's late challenge caught a Oakham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mohamed Gharbi helped the player get up and apologised. Mongi Yahia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Abdelwahab Jemmali fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored St Johns Wood FC's protests and gave Abdelwahab Jemmali a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th match minute, St Johns Wood FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayèche Clayton to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, St Johns Wood FC's Muhammad Baly got a free kick in the 19th minute. When Mongi Yahia came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Oakham 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 Mongi Yahia couldn't finish the play. Bahi Basli scored 1-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hedi Limam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bahi Basli got free with Hedi Limam in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mongi Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hedi Limam having to interfere. Hedi Limam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mongi Yahia in the 32nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Bahi Basli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oakham's supporters rose to their feet, but Bahi Basli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hedi Limam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jemeleddine Ben Zid's late challenge caught a Oakham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jemeleddine Ben Zid helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes St Johns Wood FC got a freekick which was hit by Jemeleddine Ben Zid. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mongi Yahia to make the kick off. Ayèche Clayton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Said Ben Stambouli made a huge save. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Ayèche Clayton got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ayèche Clayton received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Said Ben Stambouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Muhammad Baly received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Said Ben Stambouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to St Johns Wood FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mohamed Gharbi hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Habib Sassi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Said Ben Stambouli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Oakham's Mongi Yahia got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bahi Basli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hedi Limam having to interfere. 98 minutes into the match, St Johns Wood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bahi Basli came free, but Hedi Limam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.