League Play-Off

Didcot
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karim Haithem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Fatah Laabidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cheadle's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Chaouki Chiba scored to the left of an out of position Chedi Mustapha, making the score, 1-0. In the 11th minute Ziad Nefzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fatah Laabidi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15thth minute of the game Karim Haithem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Didcot City's Fatah Laabidi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Cheadle booed when Didcot City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aymen El Ouaer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Cheadle's goalkeeper Chedi Mustapha had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hatem Mechergui. 26 minutes in the game, Chaouki Chiba fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Chedi Mustapha having to interfere. In the 32nd minute, Ziad Nefzi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hatem Mechergui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Chedi Mustapha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Ziad Nefzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cheadle's supporters rose to their feet, but Ziad Nefzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fatah Laabidi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 49th minute Chaouki Chiba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chedi Mustapha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chaouki Chiba to strike the kick off in the second half. Chedi Mustapha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chaouki Chiba , who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute Chaouki Chiba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chedi Mustapha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute, Aymen El Ouaer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fatah Laabidi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Haithem in the 63rd minute of play. Didcot City's Fatah Laabidi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Haithem in the 65th minute of play. When Chaouki Chiba came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Didcot City 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 Chaouki Chiba couldn't finish the play. If Chaouki Chiba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ziad Nefzi in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fatah Laabidi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Karim Haithem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jamel Azaïez during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hatem Mechergui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fatah Laabidi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Haithem, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute, Taher Ghigani sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Didcot City's Fatah Laabidi didn't even have to move. Brahim Boularès lost his temper 92 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 92 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Didcot City! When the match had been going on for 95 minutes, Cheadle's Taher Ghigani 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 Fatah Laabidi. With a little luck, Didcot City's Fatah Laabidi got control of the ball when Ziad Nefzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fatah Laabidi made a fantastic save in the 99th minute, when Ziad Nefzi sent off a good shot on target. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.