League Play-Off

Warwick Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmed Khcharem made the kick off and thus started the match. 10 minutes into the game, Mehdi Khcharem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bucknell United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warwick AFC the free kick. 9 minutes into the game, one of Bucknell United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lotfi Boulaabi shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. 13 minutes into the match, Bucknell United's goal looked a bit too open when Salah Boumnijel came free, but Mohamed Ragued reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Youssef Ben Mor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salah Boumnijel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ragued having to interfere. Bassem Maatouk kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Mohamed Ragued made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Boumnijel in the 25th minute of play. Fraj Ayari's late challenge caught a Bucknell United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fraj Ayari helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Warwick AFC's Fraj Ayari got a free kick in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Férid Selliti in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelkarim Brahem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fraj Ayari kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Abdelkarim Brahem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Férid Selliti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute of the match Bucknell United got a corner. Warwick AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abdelkarim Ayari ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Bucknell United's corner Abdelkarim Ayari fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Abdelkarim Brahem quite easily take care of the ball. Mohamed Ragued stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Salah Boumnijel's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Youssef Ben Mor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mohamed Ragued made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Youssef Ben Mor sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salah Boumnijel was the one to do the kick off. Salah Boumnijel took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mohamed Ragued. Mohamed Ragued dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Férid Sellitis short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Abdelkarim Brahem to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Bassem Maatouk fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Warwick AFC's protests and gave Bassem Maatouk a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st match minute, Warwick AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bassem Maatouk to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Youssef Ben Mor in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohamed Ragued saved Bucknell United from getting behind. Abdelkarim Brahem was out of position in the 68 minute of play, and Férid Selliti capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Férid Selliti really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Karim Bargougui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Abdelkarim Brahem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 74 minutes, Férid Selliti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bucknell United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Férid Selliti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 81 minutes into the match, Warwick AFC's Youssef Ben Mor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohamed Ragued narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hedi Mrabet hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Mohamed Ragued showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah Boumnijel, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Salah Boumnijel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warwick AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salah Boumnijel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohamed Ragued breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Salah Boumnijel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Warwick AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Salah Boumnijel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohamed Ragued breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohamed Ragued made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Boumnijel in the 92nd minute of play. Bucknell United's Ahmed Khcharem got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Bucknell United players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Warwick AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.