League Play-Off

Yatton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mohieddine Sellimi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Mohamed Djait received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Zied Kasraoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohamed Djait got free with Zied Kasraoui in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 16 minutes into the match, Shireoaks United's goalkeeper Zied Kasraoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Djait. Mohamed Djait received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Zied Kasraoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mohamed Jamaa fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yatton United's protests and gave Mohamed Jamaa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Yatton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Jamaa to maneuver through the defense. If Mohamed Salah Ben Namouchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sofiène Jouili in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zied Kasraoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohamed Djait got free with Zied Kasraoui in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Faouzi Saada kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Shireoaks United's goalkeeper Zied Kasraoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Djait. Zied Kasraoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sofiène Jouili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45thth minute of the game David Bargougui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Shireoaks United's Zied Kasraoui was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mohamed Jennet kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 48 minutes into the match, Yatton United's goal looked a bit too open when Mohieddine Sellimi came free, but Karim Baya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sofiène Jouili made a kick off. Sofiène Jouili struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Zied Kasraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yatton United. In the 57th minute, Mohamed Djait left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yatton United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Mohamed Djait had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Faouzi Saada during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Faouzi Saada kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Djait in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zied Kasraoui saved Shireoaks United from getting behind. Mohamed Djait struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Zied Kasraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yatton United. In the 71st match minute, Shireoaks United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Yahia to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Shireoaks United's Mohieddine Sellimi fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Yatton United's David Bargougui got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute Sofiène Jouili shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zied Kasraoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Shireoaks United's Mohieddine Sellimi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Karim Baya. Karim Baya yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Moez Jaouachi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Shireoaks United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.