League Play-Off

Woodchurch
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ahmed Ayari kicked off to start the match. If Kamel Fitouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute of the match, Kaies Chimane tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hassene Karoui saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Aymen Fitouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 played minutes Woodchurch AFC got a freekick which was hit by Aymen Jennet. 14 minutes into the match, Woodchurch AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Ayari came free, but Akram Sayah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, Aymen Fitouri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hassene Karoui was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 19 played minutes Woodchurch AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hedhili Kasraoui. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Ayari in the 20th minute of play forced Woodchurch AFC's goalkeeper Akram Sayah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Ahmed Ayari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akram Sayah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kamel Fitouri in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akram Sayah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Woodchurch AFC's Bahi M'hadhebi got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After having played for 27 minutes, Kaies Chimane managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Woodchurch AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaies Chimane was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute Kamel Fitouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akram Sayah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute of the match, Kaies Chimane tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hassene Karoui saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aymen Fitouri got free with Hassene Karoui in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmed Ayari in the 43rd minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kaies Chimane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Woodchurch AFC from getting a goal against them. Ahmed Ayari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Akram Sayah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Aymen Fitouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Woodchurch AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aymen Fitouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassene Karoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kaies Chimane in the 67th minute of play forced Consett United's goalkeeper Hassene Karoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aymen Fitouri struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Hassene Karoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woodchurch AFC. Kaies Chimane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Aymen Fitouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Kamel Fitouri notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah. Akram Sayah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 90 minutes, Kamel Fitouri made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Woodchurch AFC's Akram Sayah tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.