League Play-Off

Luton Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lotfi Ladgham kicked off to start the match. Mohamed El Ouaer kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Mustafa Ben Kerrit fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khaled Mellouli having to interfere. Khaled Mellouli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lotfi Ladgham in the 12th minute of play. After 13 played minutes Luton United got a freekick which was hit by Salah Belhaj Dermech. In the 17th minute, Lotfi Ladgham made a precise shot to the right of Khaled Mellouli. Luton United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 23 played minutes Acton got a freekick which was hit by Fraj Meriah. Iteb Badra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismail Belkahia in the 24th minute of play. Salah Belhaj Dermech hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute of the match Hamza Chikhaoui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khaled Mellouli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Mustafa Ben Kerrit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Luton United getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Hatem Missaoui hit a great ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Lotfi Ladgham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lotfi Ladgham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mustafa Ben Kerrit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ismail Belkahia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Khaled Mellouli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walid Ouertani in the 51st minute. After having played for 53 minutes, Hamadi Bargougui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luton United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamadi Bargougui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lotfi Ladgham received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Khaled Mellouli came out and tried to block the shot, but Lotfi Ladgham slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 58th minute. In the 68th minute, Fraj Meriah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marouane Adhoum was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Luton United's goal looked a bit too open when Lotfi Ladgham came free, but Khaled Mellouli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 77 minutes, Mustafa Ben Kerrit managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Acton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustafa Ben Kerrit was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lotfi Ladgham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Khaled Mellouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamadi Bargougui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khaled Mellouli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lotfi Ladgham in the 90th minute of play. If Ismail Belkahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismail Belkahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iteb Badra having to interfere.