League Play-Off

Kimpton
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mokhtar Jendoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Sabri Ghigani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Hartlepool's Hamza Zouari got a free kick in the 7th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Kimpton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amira Jazi came free, but Adel Chikhaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 16 minutes, Hedi Marzouki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hartlepool and the Kimpton AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Hartlepool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hedi Marzouki to maneuver through the defense. Hedi Marzouki kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Mokhtar Jendoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Sabri Ghigani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Rachid Ben Dhia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sabri Ghigani was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 24th minute, Rachid Ben Dhia fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 29 minutes into the game, Dali Bey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kimpton AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hartlepool the free kick. After a rather tough play, Kimpton AFC's Dali Bey got a free kick in the 29th minute. Mokhtar Jendoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Sabri Ghigani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 32nd match minute, Hartlepool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayèche Ben Sellimi to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the match, Kimpton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amira Jazi came free, but Adel Chikhaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adel Chikhaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amira Jazi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hamza Zouari was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Hamza Zouari fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Adel Chikhaoui having to interfere. A collision led to Kimpton AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Jose Melliti hit a great ball. If Ayèche Ben Sellimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Hartlepool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hedi Marzouki to maneuver through the defense. Sabri Ghigani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Ben Dhia in the 63rd minute of play. In the 66th minute of the match Laaroussi Haj Kacem sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sabri Ghigani skillfully saved the ball. Mokhtar Jendoubi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Sabri Ghigani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ayèche Ben Sellimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Amira Jazi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Kimpton AFC's Adel Chikhaoui. Adel Chikhaoui was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ayèche Ben Sellimi charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ayèche Ben Sellimi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th match minute, Hartlepool was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ayèche Ben Sellimi to maneuver through the defense. Maher Ishola's late challenge caught a Kimpton AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maher Ishola helped the player get up and apologised. Mokhtar Jendoubi struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Sabri Ghigani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kimpton AFC.