League Play-Off

Market Harborough St
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kais Kalaï got the match started through his kick off. Taher Ammar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lofti Sayah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaouhar Mzali in the 6th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Taher Ammar got free with Habib Khaled in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Hocine Meriah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lofti Sayah was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, Hornchurch FC's goalkeeper Habib Khaled had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Taher Ammar. Jaouhar Mzali kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Taher Ammar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Market Harborough AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Taher Ammar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 31 played minutes Market Harborough AFC got a freekick which was hit by Salah Robime. Jaouhar Mzali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jaouhar Mzali might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lofti Sayah. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaouhar Mzali ran back to his position shaking his head. Kais Kalaï fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Habib Khaled having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hocine Meriah to strike the kick off in the second half. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Market Harborough AFC! After a rather tough play, Market Harborough AFC's Muhammad Abdelmajid got a free kick in the 61st minute. Kais Kalaï received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Habib Khaled tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the game, Fahed Chiboub was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hornchurch FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Market Harborough AFC the free kick. Habib Khaled stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Taher Ammar's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. In the 87th play minute Fahed Chiboub came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Lofti Sayah. 0-2. Fahed Chiboub hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After 91 played minutes Hornchurch FC got a freekick which was hit by Hassine Souayati . 92 minutes into the match, Hornchurch FC's goal looked a bit too open when Taher Ammar came free, but Habib Khaled reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jaouhar Mzali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hornchurch FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.