League Play-Off

Portreath Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chaouki Chiboub made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, Portreath AFC's Abdeljelil Jaber sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zied Escheikh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bassem BenAmor's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Zied Escheikh skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Bassem BenAmor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zied Escheikh having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bassem BenAmor in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zied Escheikh prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 18 minutes Portreath AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dhaker Miaâdi who took care of the corner kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haythem Moatamri during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Curdridge. Dhaker Miaâdi stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Moncef Ouertani. 0-1. After 22 minutes, Mohamed Mouaia Jouili mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curdridge and the Portreath AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd minute, Mohamed Mouaia Jouili hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute, Mokhtar Benachour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Bassem BenAmor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdeljelil Jaber got free with Zied Escheikh in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zied Escheikh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdeljelil Jaber in the 35th minute. Zied Escheikh didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bassem BenAmor went, in the 40th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Curdridge's Amine Thabet got a free kick in the 44th minute. Zied Escheikh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdeljelil Jaber in the 46th minute. After 47 minutes, Mokhtar Benachour mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curdridge and the Portreath AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 47 played minutes Curdridge got a freekick which was hit by Mokhtar Benachour. After a defensive mix-up in Curdridge's zone, Bassem BenAmor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zied Escheikh came out of the goal and Bassem BenAmor 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 the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bassem BenAmor made a kick off. Amine Thabet in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Moncef Ouertani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Abdeljelil Jaber had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zied Escheikh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassem BenAmor in the 65th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes Chaouki Chiboub rounded Portreath AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. A collision led to Portreath AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Zoubair M'ghirbi hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Abdeljelil Jaber shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zied Escheikh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amine Thabet 's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 78thth minute, Moncef Ouertani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Zied Escheikh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bassem BenAmor, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, Curdridge's goal looked a bit too open when Bassem BenAmor came free, but Zied Escheikh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Abdeljelil Jaber 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bassem BenAmor in the 86th minute of play forced Curdridge's goalkeeper Zied Escheikh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohamed Mouaia Jouili kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 89th play minutes Abdeljelil Jaber shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Zied Escheikh and just under the crossbar into goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.