League Play-Off

Torpoint Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ahmed Khelil took the kick off in the first half of the match. 10 minutes into the match, Jamel Ziadi 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 Jamel Ziadi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Med Ali Zaalani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abderrahim Baccouche in the 16th minute of the match. 18 minutes into the game, Ahmed Khelil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Taher Badra was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Taher Badra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Khelil in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Padiham FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abderrahim Baccouche came free, but Med Ali Zaalani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Abderrahim Baccouche's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Med Ali Zaalani was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Taher Badra took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Khelil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Med Ali Zaalani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abderrahim Baccouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Med Ali Zaalani was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Hamza Ghigani. Ahmed Khelil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Abdallah Haggui came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Padiham 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 Abdallah Haggui couldn't finish the play. 41 minutes into the match, Torpoint United's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Khelil came free, but Taher Badra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdallah Haggui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Taher Badra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmed Khelil struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Taher Badra didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Padiham FC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abderrahim Baccouche to make the kick off. The supporters of Torpoint United booed when Padiham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khaled Yahia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdallah Haggui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Taher Badra made a huge save. Abdallah Haggui was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. Padiham FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Torpoint United's Jamel Ziadi in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Padiham FC's goalie prevented a goal. Med Ali Zaalani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abderrahim Baccouche in the 72nd minute of play. Abdallah Haggui succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 76th playminute. 81 minutes into the game, Abderrahim Baccouche cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Med Ali Zaalani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Abdallah Haggui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jamel Ziadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Med Ali Zaalani having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Jamel Ziadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torpoint United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jamel Ziadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Torpoint United booed when Padiham FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hédi Nafti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Med Ali Zaalani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abderrahim Baccouche in the 97th minute of the match. The Padiham FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Torpoint United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.