League Play-Off

Dunchurch Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Oussama Khemili started the match with the kick off. Heithem Ladgham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anis Soussia in the 2nd minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Dunchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Anis Soussia came free, but Heithem Ladgham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bootle United's Fraj Jennet got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 17th minute, David Jaziri sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Bootle United's Mohamed Salah Nouira didn't even have to move. Mohamed Salah Nouira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oussama Khemili in the 19th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Dunchurch's corner Mehdi Marzouki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mohamed Salah Nouira quite easily take care of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bootle United's zone, Oussama Khemili stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Salah Nouira came out of the goal and Oussama Khemili tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oussama Khemili in the 25th minute of play forced Bootle United's goalkeeper Mohamed Salah Nouira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Heithem Ladgham showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anis Soussia in the 26th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Bootle United's goalkeeper Mohamed Salah Nouira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pierre Mestiri. After 33 played minutes Bootle United got a freekick which was hit by Fraj Jennet. Pierre Mestiri struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Mohamed Salah Nouira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunchurch. Pierre Mestiri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunchurch's goalkeeper Heithem Ladgham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Bootle United getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tarak Nafti hit a great ball. In the 42nd minute, Pierre Mestiri made a precise shot to the right of Mohamed Salah Nouira. Bootle United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Dunchurch's zone, Fraj Jennet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heithem Ladgham came out of the goal and Fraj Jennet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Anis Soussia made the kick off in the second half. Oussama Khemili fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Salah Nouira having to interfere. A collision led to Bootle United getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Moustafa Sassi hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Riadh Akid during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Riadh Akid kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. If Fraj Jennet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Bootle United's goal looked a bit too open when Oussama Khemili came free, but Mohamed Salah Nouira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Bootle United's Anis Soussia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Heithem Ladgham. That made the score 1-1 after 73 minutes of play. Heithem Ladgham made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anis Soussia in the 80th minute of play. Anis Soussia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Heithem Ladgham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes into the match, Dunchurch's goalkeeper Heithem Ladgham had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fraj Jennet. Anis Soussia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anis Soussia in the 93rd minute of play forced Dunchurch's goalkeeper Heithem Ladgham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anis Soussia spun around in front of the goal 95 minutes in the game and got away a good shot, but Heithem Ladgham grabbed the ball before it went up in top right corner. Bootle United's Anis Soussia got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.