League Play-Off

Padiham
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmed Khelil started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Med Ali Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Kasraoui in the 4th minute of play. Med Ali Zaalani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salah Ben Saada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Ahmed Khelil lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Sofiane Badra . If Salah Ben Saada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Dorchester's Mokhtar Aleya got a free kick in the 20th minute. Ahmed Khelil might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sofiane Badra . Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmed Khelil ran back to his position shaking his head. Ali Yahyaoui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmed Khelil received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sofiane Badra came out and tried to block the shot, but Ahmed Khelil slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 25th minute. Med Ali Zaalani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Yahyaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Ahmed Khelil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Salah Ben Saada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Med Ali Zaalani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Padiham FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Jawhar Ali Bourguiba hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the game, Ahmed Khelil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sofiane Badra . Ahmed Khelil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salah Ben Saada to make the kick off. Abdallah Haggui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ali Yahyaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Padiham FC's Med Ali Zaalani got control of the ball when Ali Yahyaoui tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 played minutes Dorchester got a freekick which was hit by Issam Nouira. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dorchester's goalkeeper Sofiane Badra , but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Padiham FC's Abdallah Haggui nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sofiane Badra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Salah Ben Saada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Ali Yahyaoui had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Med Ali Zaalani. Padiham FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ali Yahyaoui was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Khaled Yahia hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 91 minutes of play Dorchester's Riadh ibn Ali was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 92 played minutes Dorchester got a freekick which was hit by Riadh ibn Ali. Abdallah Haggui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Sofiane Badra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Yahyaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Med Ali Zaalani having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Dorchester players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Padiham FC.