League Play-Off

Watford Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Amine Kalaï made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Watford's goal looked a bit too open when Sabri Essafi came free, but Hadj Salem Bejaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute Sabri Essafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hadj Salem Bejaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hédi Hadda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amine Kalaï, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hedi Zaalani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 21 played minutes Haverhill United got a freekick which was hit by Hedi Marzouki. Hédi Hadda was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hassan Sfar. Hedi Zaalani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hedi Zaalani blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hadj Salem Bejaoui having to make a save. Youssef Ben Beya hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amine Kalaï in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hédi Hadda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sabri Essafi made a kick off. In the 56th minute of the match Haverhill United got a corner. Watford's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fathi Ben Fadhel ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Haverhill United's Slaheddine Cherif to fire away a dangerous shot which Hadj Salem Bejaoui despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Watford! The goalkeeper, Hadj Salem Bejaoui, was totally fooled by Haverhill United's Fathi Ben Fadhel, who 59 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The supporters of Haverhill United booed when Watford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Youssef Ben Beya didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sabri Essafi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hadj Salem Bejaoui. That made the score 0-2 in the 64 minute of play. Hédi Hadda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amine Kalaï in the 68th minute of play. Hadj Salem Bejaoui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabri Essafi's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Hedi Zaalani struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Hadj Salem Bejaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Haverhill United. After a rather tough play, Watford's Maher Makhlouf got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Hedi Zaalani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hadj Salem Bejaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Hédi Hadda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hatem Jaziri in the 92nd minute of the match. Hadj Salem Bejaoui was a little too slow when Hedi Zaalani got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 97th minute. The score was now 0-3.