League Play-Off

Barnham Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sami Falhi got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Barnham City's zone, Ismail Belkhodja stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abderrahman Bouzayane came out of the goal and Ismail Belkhodja tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Staines FC's goalkeeper Walid Mechemeche, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bahi Jegham during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes Barnham City got a freekick which was hit by Bahi Jegham. In the 19th minute of the match Ismail Belkhodja shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abderrahman Bouzayane showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Muhammad Slim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Khaled Namouchi hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Ismail Belkhodja blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abderrahman Bouzayane having to make a save. Staines FC's Walid Mechemeche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sami Falhi in the 27th minute of play. Walid Mechemeche made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Bahi Fergani sent off a good shot on target. When Barnham City's Bahi Jegham in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staines FC's goalie prevented a goal. Bahi Ferganis short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Walid Mechemeche to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Walid Mechemeche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sami Falhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Sami Falhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Walid Mechemeche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sami Falhi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Walid Mechemeche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Muhammad Slim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderrahman Bouzayane having to interfere. Muhammad Slim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderrahman Bouzayane having to interfere. Bahi Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

A collision led to Barnham City getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Radhi Sioud hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Staines FC's Ismail Belkhodja broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Muhammad Slim came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Staines FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Muhammad Slim couldn't finish the play. When Barnham City's Sami Falhi in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staines FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Barnham City booed when Staines FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alaeddine Ghodhbane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sami Falhi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Staines FC's Walid Mechemeche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bahi Fergani in the 83rd minute of play. If Bahi Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sami Falhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Walid Mechemeche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohieddine Chedli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Staines FC's zone, Bahi Fergani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Walid Mechemeche came out of the goal and Bahi Fergani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 98 played minutes Staines FC got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Yahia.