League Play-Off

Chalfont Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Wissem Chiki made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th minute, Ahmed Ghodhbane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamda Melliti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Habib Saidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute Mohamed Mouelhi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haythem Bargawi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19thth minute of the game Wissem Chiki who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chalfont's Hamda Melliti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 23rd minute Habib Saidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamda Melliti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 24 played minutes Chalfont got a freekick which was hit by Khaled Trabelsi. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wissem Chiki in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamda Melliti saved Chalfont from getting behind. After 26 played minutes Gloucester United got a freekick which was hit by Habib Aziza. Haythem Bargawi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Mouelhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Habib Saidi in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hamda Melliti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute Wissem Chiki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamda Melliti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 34 in the game by Noureddine Benachour from a close distance when the talented Haythem Bargawi managed to make a qualified save. Gloucester United's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Habib Saidi in the 40th minute of play forced Chalfont's goalkeeper Hamda Melliti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Noureddine Benachour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noureddine Benachour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Haythem Bargawi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mohamed Mouelhi was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Habib Aziza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gloucester United's Haythem Bargawi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Mouelhi in the 53rd minute of play. If Noureddine Benachour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wissem Chiki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Habib Saidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Hamda Melliti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Chalfont's Laaroussi Yahia got a free kick in the 73rd minute. With 78 minutes on the clock, Laaroussi Yahia commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 78th minute, one of Chalfont:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Chalfont. Chalfont:s Hamda Melliti showed great skill when he stopped Karim Haggui:s penalty. In the 85th minute, Gloucester United's Rashid Hermassi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hamda Melliti. Hamda Melliti yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Khaled Trabelsi's late challenge caught a Gloucester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Khaled Trabelsi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th match minute, Chalfont was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khaled Trabelsi to maneuver through the defense. Wissem Chiki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamda Melliti having to interfere.