League Play-Off

Rainham
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mokhtar Diwa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hédi Bejaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rainham's Slim Ben Naouali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ajmi Miaâdi in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hédi Bejaoui in the 8th minute of play forced Rainham's goalkeeper Slim Ben Naouali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Woodlesford City's Mohamed Ragued got control of the ball when Ziad Chaldun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Woodlesford City's Hédi Bejaoui got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mokhtar Diwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slim Ben Naouali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ajmi Miaâdi in the 18th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Woodlesford City's zone, Mokhtar Diwa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Ragued came out of the goal and Mokhtar Diwa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mokhtar Diwa struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Mohamed Ragued didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rainham. Woodlesford City's Mohamed Ragued proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Woodlesford City from getting a goal against them. Ajmi Miaâdi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ajmi Miaâdi came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Woodlesford City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ajmi Miaâdi couldn't finish the play. Hédi Bejaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Slim Ben Naouali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hédi Bejaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slim Ben Naouali having to interfere.

After 54 played minutes, Rainham's Hédi Chikhaoui shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mohamed Ragued came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rainham reached it. In the 55th minute, Mourad Ishola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Abderrahman Slimane made a precise shot to the right of Mohamed Ragued. Woodlesford City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ziad Chaldun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Ragued having to make a save. Mohamed Ragued took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mokhtar Diwa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ziad Chaldun came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Rainham fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ziad Chaldun couldn't finish the play. Mohamed Ragued made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokhtar Diwa in the 71st minute of play. After 74 played minutes Rainham got a freekick which was hit by Mokhtar Diwa. Woodlesford City's Mohamed Ragued played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mokhtar Diwa in the 81st minute of play. If Mokhtar Diwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Ragued took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ziad Chaldun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Woodlesford City's Kaies Nefzi got a free kick in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hédi Bejaoui got free with Slim Ben Naouali in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rainham's Slim Ben Naouali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ajmi Miaâdi in the 96th minute of play. Rainham were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Woodlesford City for a fine match.