League Play-Off

Horsham
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Horsham's Walid Melliti started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 11 minutes into the game, Horsham's Ali Laabidi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wissem Mzali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walid Melliti in the 19th minute of play forced Pensby FC's goalkeeper Wissem Mzali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walid Melliti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wissem Mzali having to interfere. Pensby FC's Francileudo Kasraoui couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 27th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Horsham. 30 minutes into the game, Ali Laabidi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wissem Mzali. Ali Laabidi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Walid Melliti in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wissem Mzali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ali Laabidi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Wissem Mzali having to make a save. 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 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Muhammad Ali Bourguiba to strike the kick off in the second half. Wissem Mzali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammad Hammami in the 54th minute of play. Horsham's Walid Melliti got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Walid Melliti struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Wissem Mzali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horsham. If Muhammad Ali Bourguiba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 70 minutes, Haythem Essafi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Horsham and the Pensby FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Horsham's Haythem Essafi got a free kick in the 70th minute. Bahi Ghannouchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Baya having to interfere. Muhammad Hammami hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute of the match Francileudo Kasraoui shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ahmed Baya showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Wissem Mzali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walid Melliti, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ahmed Baya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammad Ali Bourguiba, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Pensby FC's Wissem Mzali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walid Melliti in the 90th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Pensby FC's Faouzi Kefacha got a free kick in the 94th minute. Horsham's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.