League Play-Off

Bowburn Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abderrahman Ladgham made the kick off and thus started the match. Najeh Beya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Sellami in the 3rd minute of play. Ahmed Sellami recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Cheadle's goalkeeper Adel Amri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jaouhar Saada. The Cheadle fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Cheadle's Karim Jaïdi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Najeh Beya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karim Jaïdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abderrahman Ladgham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adel Amri was a little too slow when Abderrahman Ladgham got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 28th minute. The score was now 1-1. Najeh Beya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Sellami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Ahmed Sellami's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Najeh Beya was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 35th match minute, Bowburn was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Trabelsi to maneuver through the defense. If Ahmed Sellami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Karim Jaïdi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Najeh Beya having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmed Sellami to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bowburn's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Haythem Koissy was slow to take the kick. During this time Cheadle's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Radhi Maatouk heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 59 minutes into the match, Bowburn's Jaouhar Saada sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adel Amri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abderrahman Ladgham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Adel Amri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmed Sellami in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Najeh Beya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohieddine Sioud kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Bowburn's Jaouhar Saada got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adel Amri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abderrahman Ladgham in the 77th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hocine Trabelsi during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bowburn's Hocine Trabelsi got a free kick in the 78th minute. Bowburn's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Ahmed Sellami scored to the left of an out of position Najeh Beya, making the score, 1-2. In the 89th minute, Karim Jaïdi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. If Jaouhar Saada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the game, Radhi Maatouk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cheadle's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bowburn the free kick. After a rather tough play, Cheadle's Radhi Maatouk got a free kick in the 94th minute. Karim Jaïdi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cheadle's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.