League Play-Off

Long Crendon Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bechir Jemmali took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bechir Jemmali's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emir Agrebi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Abdelkarim Sassi hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Mohamed Karoui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bechir Jemmali's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emir Agrebi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Hatem Mhedhebi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamed El Ouaer having to make a save. Hamed El Ouaer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Habib Kasraoui went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Habib Kasraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Hamed El Ouaer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zoubeir Ouertani's late challenge caught a Long Crendon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zoubeir Ouertani helped the player get up and apologised. Zoubeir Ouertani kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Hamed El Ouaer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hatem Mhedhebi's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 26th match minute, Shireoaks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chaouki Ben Sassi to maneuver through the defense. Habib Kasraouis short, quick shot in the 28thth minute got Hamed El Ouaer to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Mohamed Karoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohamed Diwa during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Habib Kasraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Hamed El Ouaer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamed El Ouaer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hatem Mhedhebi in the 44th minute of play. After 45th play minutes Hatem Mhedhebi shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Hamed El Ouaer and just under the crossbar into goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hatem Mhedhebi to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mohamed Karoui got free with Emir Agrebi in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the match, Long Crendon's Hatem Mhedhebi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hamed El Ouaer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mohamed Karoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emir Agrebi made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Mohamed Karoui sent off a good shot on target. Hatem Mhedhebi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Long Crendon's Habib Kasraoui got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hamed El Ouaer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hatem Mhedhebi in the 81st minute of play. Hamed El Ouaer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hatem Mhedhebi's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Hatem Mhedhebi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamed El Ouaer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hatem Mhedhebi's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After 90 played minutes Long Crendon got a freekick which was hit by Bahi Bargougui. In the 92nd minute, Long Crendon's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bahi Tonniche fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Shireoaks's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.