League Play-Off

Richings Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Issam Missaoui started the match with the kick off. After 5 played minutes Lowestoft got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Nafti. 6 minutes into the match, Mohamed Ghannouchi sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Fathi Bejaoui threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Mohamed Ghannouchi this time. The audience was convinced that Slaheddine Naouali's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fraj Karray was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Lowestoft's goalkeeper Fathi Bejaoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Walid Azzaro. In the 21stth minute of the game Mohamed Salah Ben Zouari who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lowestoft's Fathi Bejaoui was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 27th minute of the match Salah Belhaj Trabelsi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fraj Karray skillfully saved the ball. If Slaheddine Naouali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lowestoft's David Melki in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Richings Park's goalie prevented a goal. Fraj Karray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slaheddine Naouali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fraj Karray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slaheddine Naouali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell David Melki to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Melki got free with Fraj Karray in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Beji Jebali kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Richings Park's Mohamed Ghannouchi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Mohamed Salah Ben Zouari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If David Melki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Lowestoft's goal looked a bit too open when Issam Missaoui came free, but Fathi Bejaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walid Azzaro kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Mohamed Salah Ben Zouari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th match minute, Lowestoft was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beji Jebali to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed Ghannouchi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 78th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 83rd minute Mohamed Salah Ben Zouari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fathi Bejaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Walid Azzaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Richings Park's Issam Missaoui sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fathi Bejaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Richings Park's Issam Missaoui in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lowestoft's goalie prevented a goal. Fathi Bejaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issam Missaoui , who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.