League Play-Off

Watford
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sadok Naoui got the match started through his kick off. Mohamed Akid hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Watford City's goalkeeper Salah Idir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Filey FC's zone, Aymen M'Hedhbi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sami Nafti came out of the goal and Aymen M'Hedhbi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Youssef Ben Sboui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Idir having to interfere. When Sadok Naoui came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Watford 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 Sadok Naoui couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Filey FC's Amir Zouaoui got a free kick in the 17th minute. Salah Idir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fathi Boumnijel, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 23rd match minute, Filey FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chedli Massaoud to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Filey FC's Sami Nafti got control of the ball when Abdelbaki Attouga tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sadok Naoui in the 26th minute of play forced Filey FC's goalkeeper Sami Nafti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Youssef Ben Sboui came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Filey FC 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 Youssef Ben Sboui couldn't finish the play. Watford City's Salah Idir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youssef Ben Sboui in the 31st minute of play. Filey FC's Sami Nafti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sadok Naoui in the 37th minute of play. Fathi Boumnijel took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Salah Idir. Salah Idir dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 47 minutes into the match, Filey FC's Fathi Boumnijel sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salah Idir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Filey FC's Fathi Boumnijel got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Youssef Ben Sboui made the kick off in the second half. Aymen M'Hedhbi's late challenge caught a Filey FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aymen M'Hedhbi helped the player get up and apologised. Aymen M'Hedhbi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Fathi Boumnijel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Idir having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Habib Dali got free with Salah Idir in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fathi Boumnijel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Salah Idir when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 68 minutes into the game, one of Watford City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Filey FC a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Khaled Ammar, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Watford City's Salah Idir. 0-2. In the 72nd minute, Fathi Boumnijel 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. Abdelbaki Attouga struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Sami Nafti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watford City. 77 minutes into the match, Watford City's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Dali came free, but Salah Idir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Watford City were awarded a corner. Patrick Dhaouadi went to the cornerflag to take it. Sadok Naoui struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Sami Nafti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watford City. After 83 minutes, Khaled Ammar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Filey FC and the Watford City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute, one of Filey FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Filey FC. Sami Nafti had in the 84thth minute some difficulties stopping Patrick Dhaouadi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Amine Mustapha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes Filey FC got a freekick which was hit by Oussama Nafti. Filey FC's Youssef Ben Sboui got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 97 minutes, Ayèche Ouakili managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Filey FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ayèche Ouakili was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 100th match minute, Filey FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayèche Ouakili to maneuver through the defense. Sami Nafti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sadok Naoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 103rd minute. Filey FC played a much better game than Watford City and deserved their victory. The Watford City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.