League Play-Off

Haydock
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Kadri kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Haydock United getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Tarak Jelassi hit a great ball. After having played for 4 minutes, Salah Salem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eye AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salah Salem was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute, Haydock United's Anouar Srarfi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Taoufik Saidi. Taoufik Saidi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Ali Kadri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eye AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ali Kadri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adel Mrabet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Kadri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Salah Salem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Haydock United's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Kadri came free, but Adel Mrabet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Haydock United's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Kadri came free, but Adel Mrabet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Habib Koissy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eye AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haydock United the free kick. In the 35th match minute, Eye AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Habib Koissy to maneuver through the defense. Salah Salem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelkarim Srarfi hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Ali Kadri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adel Mrabet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelkarim Srarfi got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. A collision led to Haydock United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Abdelkarim Srarfi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anouar Srarfi got free with Taoufik Saidi in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Anouar Srarfi made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Hedi Ladgham was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Haydock United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Eye AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Haydock United's Hedi Ladgham got a free kick in the 51st minute. Adel Mrabet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Kadri in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Haydock United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Chiki to maneuver through the defense. Salah Salem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adel Mrabet read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After 84 played minutes Eye AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hamed Mkacher. Adel Mrabet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Koissy in the 89th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Eye AFC's Salah Salem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adel Mrabet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ali Kadri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Adel Mrabet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Eye AFC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.