League Play-Off

Donnington
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karim Missaoui kicked off to start the match. If Aymen Brahem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 8th play minutes Karim Missaoui shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Habib Ali Slimane and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Donnington FC's Hedi Belgacem got a free kick in the 19th minute. Morpeth's Salah Kalaï couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 20th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Donnington FC. In the 20th minute, Hassene Mzali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ahmed Ghannouchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Habib Gabsi 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. If Aymen Brahem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Donnington FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Chedly Ayed hit a great ball. Imed Moatamri didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 42nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. When Hamdi Chiba fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Donnington FC's protests and gave Hamdi Chiba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, Donnington FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdi Chiba to maneuver through the defense. Riadh Ghariani missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 47 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Habib Ali Slimane right hand side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 55 minutes, Lassaad Namouchi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Morpeth and the Donnington FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Morpeth getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Lassaad Namouchi hit a great ball. Aymen Brahem struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Imed Moatamri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Donnington FC. Habib Ali Slimane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Missaoui in the 61st minute of the match. Hedi Belgacem's late challenge caught a Morpeth's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hedi Belgacem helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 played minutes Donnington FC got a freekick which was hit by Hedi Belgacem. Karim Missaoui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Habib Ali Slimane having to make a save. The supporters of Morpeth booed when Donnington FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chedly Ayed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Morpeth's Salah Kalaï shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 69th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Habib Ali Slimane but with some difficulty. Ahmed Ghannouchi got in the 75th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Habib Ali Slimane handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Habib Gabsi charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Habib Gabsi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute Karim Missaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Ali Slimane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karim Missaoui 's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Habib Ali Slimane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Ahmed Ghannouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ahmed Ghannouchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Habib Ali Slimane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmed Ghannouchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.