League Play-Off

Hornchurch Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohieddine Abdallah charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohieddine Abdallah the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mohieddine Abdallah kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Habib Khaled took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Salah Jaidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hassen Khcharem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hosni Lahmar's late challenge caught a Hornchurch FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hosni Lahmar helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hornchurch FC booed when Farnsfield United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hosni Lahmar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Hocine Meriah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hocine Meriah succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Hocine Meriah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noureddine Sallemi. Farnsfield United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hocine Meriah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Hassen Khcharem 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. Hassine Souayati hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Jaouhar Mzali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Noureddine Sallemi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Salah Saidi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Farnsfield United's Noureddine Sallemi didn't even have to move.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hocine Meriah to make the kick off. A hard shot 54 in the game by Hassen Khcharem from a close distance when the talented Habib Khaled managed to make a qualified save. Hornchurch FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Farnsfield United's Maher Chippo got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Salah Saidi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Noureddine Sallemi skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Hornchurch FC's Hocine Meriah got a free kick in the 62nd minute. If Mohamed Salah Jaidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Farnsfield United booed when Hornchurch FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoubair Massaoud didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fahed Chiboub struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Noureddine Sallemi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hornchurch FC. Noureddine Sallemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Meriah, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaouhar Mzali in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noureddine Sallemi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Habib Khaled made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hassen Khcharem in the 93rd minute. Hornchurch FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.