League Play-Off

Thetford
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zouheir El Naili made the kick off which started today's match. Hédi Sassi hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ahmed Jazi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thetford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmed Jazi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassen Slimane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hassen Slimane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Jazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maher Mzoughi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hassen Slimane having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, Cheshunt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sofiane Baya to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Maher Mzoughi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thetford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Maher Mzoughi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassen Slimane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hassen Slimane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Jazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. When Cheshunt's Zouheir El Naili in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thetford United's goalie prevented a goal. Hassen Slimane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Jazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute of the match Abdeljelil Chérif shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohieddine Mnari showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

54 minutes into the match, Thetford United's goalkeeper Mohieddine Mnari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohamed Mzali. After 57 played minutes Cheshunt got a freekick which was hit by Hédi Hermassi. Maher Mzoughi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hassen Slimane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Maher Mzoughi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hassen Slimane having to interfere. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Cheshunt's goalkeeper Hassen Slimane, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 65 played minutes Cheshunt got a freekick which was hit by Hédi Hermassi. Ahmed Jazi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Maher Mzoughi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Thetford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Maher Mzoughi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassen Slimane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Jazi in the 76th minute of play forced Cheshunt's goalkeeper Hassen Slimane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ahmed Jazi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Hassen Slimane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Cheshunt's Zouheir El Naili sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohieddine Mnari narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ahmed Jazi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hassen Slimane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maher Mzoughi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Maher Mzoughi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 97th minute, Ahmed Jazi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cheshunt's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.