League Play-Off

Worsley Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Muhammad Brahem started the match with the kick off. Aymen Dhahri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muhammad Cherif in the 3rd minute of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Muhammad Brahem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Worsley AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Muhammad Brahem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mehdi Essafi came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Worsley AFC 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 Mehdi Essafi couldn't finish the play. After 10 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sedgley FC! 15 minutes into the match, Muhammad Brahem dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Karim Haithem, 2-0. Worsley AFC's Muhammad Brahem got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Sedgley FC's goalkeeper Karim Haithem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mehdi Essafi. Muhammad Cherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Aymen Dhahri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Worsley AFC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Bechir Masmoudi hit a great ball. When Sedgley FC's Hadj Salem Laabidi in 48 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Aymen Dhahri guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hadj Salem Laabidi to strike the kick off in the second half. Muhammad Brahem might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karim Haithem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Muhammad Brahem ran back to his position shaking his head. Karim Haithem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Essafi in the 57th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Albert Sayah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sedgley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Worsley AFC the free kick. Albert Sayah hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. If Mehdi Essafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Muhammad Brahem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Worsley AFC's Muhammad Brahem got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Hadj Salem Laabidi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sedgley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hadj Salem Laabidi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aymen Dhahri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hadj Salem Laabidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aymen Dhahri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Mehdi Essafi might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Karim Haithem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mehdi Essafi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sedgley FC's goalkeeper Karim Haithem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Muhammad Brahem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Karim Haithem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehdi Essafi in the 85th minute of play forced Sedgley FC's goalkeeper Karim Haithem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aymen Dhahri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hadj Salem Laabidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aymen Dhahri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hadj Salem Laabidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that Worsley AFC were the better team. Worsley AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.