League Play-Off

Wootton Bassett Stad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hamdi Braham got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Hadj Salem Jawachi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wootton Bassett United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cowes the free kick. After 4 played minutes Wootton Bassett United got a freekick which was hit by Hadj Salem Jawachi. If Hamdi Braham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Cowes's Hadj Salem Hleli got control of the ball when Hedi M'Hedhbi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hadj Salem Hleli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hatem Sayah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hedi M'Hedhbi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Hadj Salem Hleli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bassem Adhoum during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Cowes's Bassem Adhoum got a free kick in the 28th minute. Hedi M'Hedhbi might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hadj Salem Hleli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hedi M'Hedhbi ran back to his position shaking his head. Hedi Namouchi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adel Karray having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Hadj Salem Hleli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hedi M'Hedhbi, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Hadj Salem Jawachi got his second yellow card in the match during the 56th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Hadj Salem Hleli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hedi M'Hedhbi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Hedi M'Hedhbi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Cowes's Hedi Namouchi got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 66 minutes into the match, Cowes's goal looked a bit too open when Hedi M'Hedhbi came free, but Hadj Salem Hleli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cowes's Hedi Namouchi pulled a muscle in his back after 71 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 71 minutes into the game, Mohamed Badra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wootton Bassett United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cowes the free kick. A collision led to Wootton Bassett United getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Mohamed Badra hit a great ball. Hedi M'Hedhbi struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Hadj Salem Hleli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wootton Bassett United. Mohamed Ali Litaiem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamdi Braham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hedi M'Hedhbi scored 1-0 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hadj Salem Hleli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 93 minutes, Hedi M'Hedhbi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wootton Bassett United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hedi M'Hedhbi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Wootton Bassett United had won after a very even match.