League Play-Off

Calne Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mustafa Ben Basli kicked off to start the match. Habib Clayton showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adel Ouhir in the 8th minute of the match. Hamed Belhouane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aymen Chimane having to interfere. Habib Clayton didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adel Ouhir went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Mustafa Ben Basli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Seascale City getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Maher Ghodhbane hit a great ball. Mohamed Sassi charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohamed Sassi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 28 played minutes Calne AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Sassi. After recieving a nice pass, Seascale City's Amira Ben Doulet tried to score from far away in the 29th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Calne AFC's Lassaad Haggui in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Seascale City's goalie prevented a goal. Habib Clayton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adel Ouhir in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adel Ouhir in the 38th minute of play forced Calne AFC's goalkeeper Habib Clayton to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Habib Clayton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adel Ouhir, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Mustafa Ben Basli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Habib Clayton. Calne AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mustafa Ben Basli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Calne AFC's zone, Adel Ouhir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Habib Clayton came out of the goal and Adel Ouhir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Seascale City were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lassaad Haggui made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Maher Ghodhbane was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seascale City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calne AFC the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Seascale City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maher Ghodhbane to maneuver through the defense. Hamed Belhouane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aymen Chimane having to interfere. Hamed Belhouane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamed Belhouane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aymen Chimane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Calne AFC's zone, Adel Ouhir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Habib Clayton came out of the goal and Adel Ouhir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ben Bourguiba kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Calne AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amira Ben Doulet came free, but Habib Clayton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adel Ouhir got free with Habib Clayton in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adel Ouhir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Clayton having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Mustafa Gharbi rounded Calne AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. If Hamed Belhouane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamed Belhouane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aymen Chimane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Seascale City walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.