League Play-Off

Retford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Slaheddine Chouchane started the match with the kick off. Ahmad Ben Zid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Essediri in the 6th minute of play. Ahmad Ben Zid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Essediri in the 13th minute of play. A collision led to Retford AFC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Brahim Trabelsi hit a great ball. Lassaad Ben Dhia missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 21 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Ahmad Ben Zid right hand side. Adel Ayari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Ahmad Ben Zid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mounir Mkademi fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Retford AFC's protests and gave Mounir Mkademi a yellow card for diving instead. Mounir Mkademi hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Albert Essediri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Retford AFC's Ahmad Ben Zid was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Albert Essediri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Slaheddine Chouchane came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Retford AFC 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 Slaheddine Chouchane couldn't finish the play. Adel Ghigani charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adel Ghigani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 37th match minute, Harrow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adel Ghigani to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Harrow's zone, Riadh Ammar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Ayed came out of the goal and Riadh Ammar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Riadh Ammar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Mohamed Ayed when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Riadh Ammars short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Mohamed Ayed to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, Retford AFC's Riadh Ammar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mohamed Ayed narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Adel Ayari made the kick off in the second half. Mohamed Ayed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riadh Ammar in the 57th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mehdi Ammar during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Retford AFC booed when Harrow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Ammar didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Retford AFC's Ahmad Ben Zid got control of the ball when Albert Essediri tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st minute, Harrow's Adel Ayari dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. When Retford AFC's Slaheddine Chouchane in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harrow's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Harrow's Ahmad Ben Zid threw himself towards the right post 75 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Adel Ayari, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Albert Essediri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Ahmad Ben Zid made a huge save. In the 84th minute, Adel Ayari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mohamed Ayed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Riadh Ammar in the 87th minute of play. Mohamed Ayed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Riadh Ammar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adel Ayari in the 92nd minute of play forced Retford AFC's goalkeeper Ahmad Ben Zid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Retford AFC's goalkeeper Ahmad Ben Zid had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Albert Essediri. If Albert Essediri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Harrow eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.