League Play-Off

Farnworth Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mehdi Makni kicked off to start the match. Mehdi Makni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Youssef Haggui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bechir Baya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Fitouri in the 5th minute of play. Little Harrowden United's Youssef Haggui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Makni in the 9th minute of play. Haroune Chikhaoui hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Atef Stambouli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bechir Baya stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haroune Chikhaoui's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Youssef Haggui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Makni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Little Harrowden United's Atef Stambouli in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Farnworth's goalie prevented a goal. Abdelkarim Benachour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Youssef Haggui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Youssef Haggui successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Atef Stambouli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bechir Baya having to make a save. 32 minutes into the game, Mohamed Fitouri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bechir Baya was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mohamed Fitouri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdelkarim Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelkarim Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hichem Saidi hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The Farnworth players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Little Harrowden United were winning 0-1.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Atef Stambouli in the 53rd minute of play forced Farnworth's goalkeeper Bechir Baya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelkarim Benachour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Farnworth's Abdelkarim Benachour in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Little Harrowden United's goalie prevented a goal. 69 minutes into the match, Little Harrowden United's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Makni came free, but Youssef Haggui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mehdi Makni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haroune Chikhaoui hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelkarim Benachour in the 91st minute of play forced Little Harrowden United's goalkeeper Youssef Haggui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Farnworth booed when Little Harrowden United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Haroune Chikhaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Little Harrowden United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.