League Play-Off

Penzance
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Mehdi Ben Saidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Jendoubi in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Escheikh in the 13th minute of play forced Penzance City's goalkeeper Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the game, Radhi Kalaï was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Penzance City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northleach the free kick. Ali Escheikh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Escheikh, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Mehdi Ben Saidi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Penzance City's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehdi Ben Saidi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chedli Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Northleach's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Mehdi Ben Saidi scored to the left of an out of position Chedli Santos, making the score, 1-0. Mehdi Ben Saidi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Chedli Santos having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as Mongi Thabet kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chedli Santos. That made the score 2-0 in the 45 minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mongi Thabet to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehdi Ben Saidi in the 52nd minute of play forced Northleach's goalkeeper Chedli Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chedli Jaziri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali made a huge save. The supporters of Northleach booed when Penzance City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adel Mustapha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Jendoubi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Penzance City's zone, Ali Escheikh stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali came out of the goal and Ali Escheikh tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chedli Jaziri kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Northleach got a freekick which was hit by Hedi Bouazizi. In the 69th match minute, Penzance City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chokri Saidi to maneuver through the defense. If Mongi Thabet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 76th minute, Mehdi Ben Saidi made a precise shot to the right of Chedli Santos. Northleach's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After some careless play in the Northleach defense, Mongi Thabet kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chedli Santos. The Northleach fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chedli Santos should have stopped the shot. In the 86th minute, Northleach's Hedi Bouazizi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali. Zoubair El Abidine Ben Ali yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-1. Chedli Santos came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Penzance City's Mehdi Ben Saidi. But to his dismay, Mehdi Ben Saidi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Penzance City's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.