League Play-Off

Baldock Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Slim Saidi, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 8 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Khaled Escheikh was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Battersea AFC's zone, Pierre Aziza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bechir Achab came out of the goal and Pierre Aziza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Pierre Aziza in the 13th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Bechir Achab kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-0 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haythem Mabrouk during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Haythem Mabrouk hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Khaled Escheikh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Naybet , even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Baldock getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Pierre Aziza hit a great ball. Hédi Slimane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bechir Achab having to interfere. Ali Naybet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ali Naybet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slim Saidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khaled Escheikh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Battersea AFC's Jamel Fitouri got a free kick in the 45th minute. Pierre Aziza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Bechir Achab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slim Saidi was the one to do the kick off. Ali Naybet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khaled Escheikh made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Jamel Fitouri sent off a good shot on target. 55 minutes into the match, Baldock's goalkeeper Khaled Escheikh had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Naybet . 59 minutes into the match, Baldock's goal looked a bit too open when Slim Saidi came free, but Khaled Escheikh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hédi Slimane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bechir Achab read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Battersea AFC's zone, Pierre Aziza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bechir Achab came out of the goal and Pierre Aziza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zoubair Dahmani kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Battersea AFC's goalkeeper Bechir Achab, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 67 minutes of play Battersea AFC's Haythem Mabrouk 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. In the 71st minute Baldock were awarded a corner. Amine Basli went to the cornerflag to take it. After 73 minutes, Haythem Boumnijel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Baldock and the Battersea AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Baldock! In the 79th minute, Zoubair Dahmani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bechir Achab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hédi Slimane in the 80th minute of the match. After 80 minutes of play, Baldock's Hédi Slimane made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bechir Achab was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Baldock getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Mohsen Benachour hit a great ball. In the 90th minute, Ali Naybet made a precise shot to the right of Khaled Escheikh. Baldock's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Ali Naybet in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Khaled Escheikh, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ali Naybet got free with Khaled Escheikh in the 99th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.