League Play-Off

Finchley
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Michel Chipo 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamed Zitouni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Abdelkarim Nafti's late challenge caught a Finchley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdelkarim Nafti helped the player get up and apologised. After 12 played minutes Horsham United got a freekick which was hit by Abdelkarim Nafti. When Hedi Jemmali came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Horsham United 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 Hedi Jemmali couldn't finish the play. Michel Chipo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zoubaier El Ouaer hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute of the match Abderrahim Slimane sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hamed Zitouni skillfully saved the ball. In the 22nd minute, Hedi Jemmali ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hamed Zitouni was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 25th minute, Tarek El Bez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Habib Souayati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hedi Amira Ben Salah took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 38th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Michel Souayah. Horsham United's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Finchley FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Zoubaier El Ouaer hit a great ball. The attack was good, but when Michel Chipo in the 42nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ahmed Memmi's late challenge caught a Horsham United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmed Memmi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Ahmed Memmi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Michel Souayah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emir Haj Mnari in the 48th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With 54 minutes on the clock, Kaies Nefzi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of Horsham United:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Finchley FC:s goal. The referee gave Finchley FC a penalty, 56 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hedi Amira Ben Salah, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Horsham United's Michel Souayah. 2-1. Khaled El Hadrioui hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Hedi Jemmali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamed Zitouni having to interfere. Hamed Zitouni made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Hedi Jemmali sent off a good shot on target. Mohamed Mestiri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michel Souayah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habib Souayati , who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abderrahim Slimane during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, Abderrahim Slimane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hedi Jemmali who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Hamed Zitouni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Emir Haj Mnari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Michel Souayah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Emir Haj Mnari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamed Zitouni made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Mohamed Mestiri sent off a good shot on target. Finchley FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Horsham United for a fine match.