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Match Report
Yeadon Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
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. Zine Ayari started the match with the kick off. If Zine Mzali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karim Ladgham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zine Ayari's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zine Mzali got free with Achref Chedli in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Beckton's Zine Ayari in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yeadon's goalie prevented a goal. Achref Chedli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehdi Slimane in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Yeadon booed when Beckton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hedi Mkacher didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hedi Kasraoui kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Yeadon's Karim Ladgham played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelwahab Brahem in the 41st minute of play. Abdelwahab Brahem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Karim Ladgham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mehdi Slimane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ahmad Sguir charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmad Sguir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yassine Karray shot the penalty kick right outside the post. After 63 played minutes Beckton got a freekick which was hit by Adel Ben Arfa. Achref Chedli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zine Mzali, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Zine Ayari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelwahab Brahem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Yeadon getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Mehdi Nefzi hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zine Ayari in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karim Ladgham prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 90 minutes into the match, Mehdi Slimane had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Achref Chedli. Beckton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mehdi Slimane was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. 94 minutes into the match, Yeadon's goal looked a bit too open when Zine Ayari came free, but Karim Ladgham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hedi Kasraoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Yeadon had won after a very even match.
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