League Play-Off

Woodmancote Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ajmi Ben Zid made the kick off which started today's match. West Bridgford United's Habib Braham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save West Bridgford United from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the match, Woodmancote's goal looked a bit too open when Sofiene Merdassi came free, but Anis Salem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anis Salem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sofiene Merdassi in the 11th minute of play. Hédi Sfar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anis Salem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sofiene Merdassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jose Kasraoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Habib Braham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ajmi Ben Zid's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute Anouar Sioud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anis Salem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hédi Sfar in the 26th minute of play forced Woodmancote's goalkeeper Anis Salem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mehdi Nafti kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Ajmi Ben Zid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Habib Braham saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. West Bridgford United's Habib Braham proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save West Bridgford United from getting a goal against them. If Hédi Sfar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sofiene Merdassi to make the kick off. Sofiene Merdassi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sofiene Merdassi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Anis Salem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes West Bridgford United got a freekick which was hit by Anouar Sioud. In the 62ndth minute of the game Ajmi Ben Zid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but West Bridgford United's Habib Braham was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hédi Sfar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sofiene Merdassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Salem having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sofiene Merdassi in the 77th minute of play forced Woodmancote's goalkeeper Anis Salem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hédi Sfar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Salem having to interfere. In the 90th minute, Woodmancote's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Hédi Sfar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Sofiene Merdassi managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Bridgford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Sofiene Merdassi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anis Salem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the West Bridgford United players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.