League Play-Off

Shanklin Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Shanklin FC's Mehdi Ben Cherni got a free kick in the 4th minute. Issam Bargawi struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Haythem Ladgham didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Middleton. Slim Ben Rokki kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Khaled Bachraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Haythem Ladgham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Khaled Bachraoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haythem Ladgham having to interfere. Khaled Bachraoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Haythem Ladgham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Haythem Ladgham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Issam Bargawi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Shanklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Khaled Bachraoui came free, but Haythem Ladgham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zoubeir Sassi was a little too slow when Tarak Ben Salah got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-0. If Issam Sebki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute of the match Noureddine Nefzi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haythem Ladgham skillfully saved the ball. Khaled Bachraoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Issam Bargawi made a precise shot to the right of Haythem Ladgham. Shanklin FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tarak Ben Salah made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Middleton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walid BenAmor to maneuver through the defense. Amira Hleli kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Middleton's zone, Issam Sebki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zoubeir Sassi came out of the goal and Issam Sebki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Middleton's Zoubeir Sassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issam Sebki in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th match minute, Middleton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amira Hleli to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes into the match, Shanklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Issam Bargawi came free, but Haythem Ladgham reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Khaled Bachraoui got free with Haythem Ladgham in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tarak Ben Salah kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Khaled Bachraoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Issam Bargawi in the 77th minute of play forced Shanklin FC's goalkeeper Haythem Ladgham to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Middleton getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Aziz Salem hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Shanklin FC's Issam Sebki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zoubeir Sassi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Aziz Salem hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. In the 96th match minute, Shanklin FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehdi Ben Cherni to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.