League Play-Off

Rochford Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rochford's Akram Bouzayène started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Dartmouth City booed when Rochford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anouar Jawachi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Salah Belhaj Khemili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dartmouth City's Salah Belhaj Khemili got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Majed Chatti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Zaalani in the 12th minute of play. If Salah Belhaj Khemili had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Majed Chatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Belhaj Khemili, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Majed Chatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Belhaj Khemili, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Majed Chatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salah Belhaj Khemili in the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Mohamed Ali Bey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Rochford's goal looked a bit too open when Salah Belhaj Khemili came free, but Majed Chatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, Dartmouth City's Karim Zaalani made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Majed Chatti was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emir Mnari made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oussama Karray in the 38th minute. Akram Bouzayène was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 39th minute. Rochford's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Akram Bouzayène received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Emir Mnari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Oussama Karray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Salah Belhaj Khemili made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Salah Belhaj Khemili 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. Emir Mnari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oussama Karray in the 58th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oussama Karray in the 60th minute of play forced Dartmouth City's goalkeeper Emir Mnari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Rochford booed when Dartmouth City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Selim Trabelsi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Akram Bouzayène fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emir Mnari having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oussama Karray in the 68th minute of play forced Dartmouth City's goalkeeper Emir Mnari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Rochford's goal looked a bit too open when Salah Belhaj Khemili came free, but Majed Chatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Rochford's Oussama Karray in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dartmouth City's goalie prevented a goal. Fatah Hedi Jedidi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Akram Bouzayène received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Emir Mnari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Oussama Karray came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Rochford 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 Oussama Karray couldn't finish the play. After 83 played minutes Rochford got a freekick which was hit by Anouar Jawachi. Emir Mnari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akram Bouzayène in the 94th minute of the match. Emir Mnari stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Akram Bouzayène's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Oussama Karray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emir Mnari having to interfere.